the Observer The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Volume 44 : Issue 58 Monday, November 23, 2009 ndsmcobserver.com Seniors disappointed after another loss Students Defeat at hands of travel to UConn only part of four lackluster years SOA protest

By IRENA ZAJICKOVA By LIZ O’DONNELL News Writer News Writer

As spectators filed out of Notre Several Notre Dame students Dame Stadium following the traveled to Fort Benning, Ga., this Fighting Irish’s double-overtime weekend to participate in watch- 33-30 loss to the Connecticut dog group School of the Americas Huskies, Notre Dame’s senior Watch’s “Mass Mobilization to class stayed in their seats, waiting Shut Down the School of the for the chance to step onto the Americas” protest. football field and exit through the The School of the Americas tunnel. (SAO) was a United States Army Most seniors, like Michelle training facility that was founded Maloney, had conflicting emotions in 1946 for Spanish-speaking about this opportunity to say cadets and officers from Latin goodbye to their time in the stu- American nations. dent section. Many graduates of the school “Going onto the field was a real- were suspected of human rights ly cool experience but definitely violations, which ultimately lead bittersweet as well,” Michelle to the renaming of the school to Maloney said. “It just reminded TOM LA/The Observer its current name, the Western Fans look on dejectedly as the UConn Huskies overtake the Irish in the second overtime period. The loss see SENIORS/page 6 was the second in a row to a Big East team on Senior Day and was a sour ending for the Class of 2010. see SOA/page 4 Ivy Quad Army ROTC hosts Warrior Night

social tradition for the battalion offers new By JIM FERLMANN to bond internally, build spirit- News Writer de-corps, and learn about the history of the battalion. My housing The Notre Dame Army ROTC favorite part of Warrior Night is battalion hosted Warrior Night the mixing of the Grog, and how — an event that pitted the four each ingredient means some- platoons that comprise the bat- thing to the history of the battal- opportunity talion against each other in con- ion.” tests such as sumo wrestling and “The Grog” is a large drink tug-of-war — Friday at the that is mixed from different By TESS CIVANTOS Moreau Seminary gym. things each year. Each ingredi- News Writer Each platoon sported distinc- ent of the Grog has some kind of tive war paint such as cat- symbolism to the history of the whiskers or mustaches. battalion. This year’s Grog The new off-campus resi- “I’m not really sure when included, among many other dence complex known as Ivy Warrior Night began, but we’ve things, blue Gatorade represent- Quad doesn’t just offer its resi- been doing it long enough that ing the blue uniforms of the mid- dents a warm community and it’s a valued battalion tradition,” 19th century ROTC division, Photo courtesy of Marina Rodriguez control over their home design. Cadet-Captain Kailyn Van Army ROTC members compete in the sumo portion of Warrior It gives them the chance to live Beckum said. “Warrior Night is a see ROTC/page 4 Night Friday at the Moreau Seminary gym. in one of the region’s first truly “green” multi-family homes. “No other residential projects around the campus are seeking to obtain this level of sustain- SMC senior works to support pro-life cause ability,” Shawn O’Brien, one of the project’s architects, said. Though the club brings aware- O’Brien and his firm, Phase 2 By MEGAN LONEY ness to life issues, she said the Architects, designed the 10 News Writer summer internship was an oppor- buildings that will eventually tunity to “really do something.” stand on Ivy Quad. Only one Senior Grace Lape, co-president The pregnancy centers where building is completed and occu- of the Saint Mary’s Right to Life Lape interned are pro-life and pied but others are under con- Club, is an advocate for demon- pro-abstinence. They offer support struction. strating support for pregnant for women who are pregnant by Ivy Quad is also in the process women — a cause she witnessed providing emotional and medical of becoming “LEED certified.” firsthand this summer as an intern services. LEED, or Leadership in Energy with the Expectant Mother Care As an intern, Lape’s time during and Environmental Design, con- Frontline Pregnancy Centers in her six-day workweek was divided firms that a building uses New York City. between counseling at the crisis resources efficiently and sus- Lape said the pro-life cause has training centers and sidewalk tainably. been something she was interest- counseling. “These units are 40 percent ed in, and when she reached Saint To her surprise, the sidewalk more efficient than the standard Photo courtesy of Laura Notess Mary’s, she joined Right to Life. counseling was the part of the Saint Mary’s senior Grace Lape holds baby Joel, the son of one of Halfway through her first year, see IVY/page 6 the women she worked with during her internship in New York. Lape became vice-president. see LAPE/page 6

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INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT IS THE STRANGEST THING YOU’VE EVER GOTTEN IN TROUBLE FOR? Thank you, Mr. Bueller

John Hughes was an 80s movies genius, and through his films he has taught me so many life les- Maddy Peterek Corey Kownacki Jessica Puccini Jorge Ortiz Scott Matthews sons. The first time I watched “The sophomore junior sophomore junior junior Breakfast Club,” Le Mans Dillon Le Mans Zahm Zahm I realized that Caitlin Housley everyone has a different life News Writer “When I was “When Trevor “For taking my “Playing beer “For throwing a story, so I should little I used to Dorn and I tried shoe back from pong right sticky never judge any- pick flowers from to steal the a kid and above our marshmallow one by a first impression. Thanks to “Sixteen Candles,” I learned my neighbor’s Fisher F with throwing it at rector’s room.” into a girl’s that every girl has the potential to yard and I would an elaborate him.” hair.” get her ideal Jake Ryan, and after have to apologize system of watching “Pretty in Pink” I appre- ciate that love can form between for it.” pullies.” people no matter what their social status is. However, the movie that has Have an idea for Question of the Day? E-mail [email protected] always been most appealing to me as a student is none other than “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” ... any- one? Anyone? IN BRIEF I always picture the stress load I have and the sheer amount of Registration begins today for work I have left to do and I long to “Family Skate Night” on just say, “Hey, I’m calling in sick December 11th via today,” and then escape to Chicago RecRegister at 7:30 a.m. The where I can spend the day driving event is open to faculty, staff one fabulous car, eating in restau- and their families. rants way too expensive for my budget, and singing Danke Schoen A lecture, “European on a parade float. Pathways from September In reality, however, I’m as timid 11th: What Trajectory and as Ferris’ best friend Cameron — Role for Public Opinion?”, will the worrier who always thinks be held Tuesday at the about the consequences instead of Hesburgh Center, room C-103, living in the moment. It’s so easy starting at 12:30 p.m. Tony for me to give up on spending a Messina, associate professor of night with friends in order to Political Science at Notre study endlessly for something that Dame, will lecture. could just have easily been done in one or two hours. A lecture, “An Integrative So, each time I watch “Ferris Biology Approach to Reverse Bueller’s Day Off,” I try to learn a Engineering Living Systems,” little more each time. Thanks to will be held Tuesday at 101 him, I know the perfect way to Jordan Hall of Science starting fake clammy hands, I know how to at 4 p.m. Eric E. Schadt, Chief take miles off a car and create the SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer Scientific Officer at Pacific perfect prank call. Most impor- The trumpet section of the Notre Dame Marching Band plays the last Trumpets in Biosciences, will lecture. tantly, I have learned that, as the Dome of the 2009 football season on Saturday. Ferris says, life moves pretty fast, A blood drive will be held if I don’t stop and look around Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 4 once and a while, I could miss it. p.m. at the Stadium, Gate D. This is a lesson from which we It is sponsored by the South all can learn. Our lives as students Bend Medical Foundation and are stressful, but we need to OFFBEAT donors will receive specially remember to take some time for designed “Domer Donor” t- ourselves every once and a while. Man straps lizards to chest arraigned in federal court Ford of Cleveland grabbing shirts. No appointment is nec- OK, so maybe we can’t just blow to beat customs, arrested on Dec. 21. the paper with his mouth as essary. off school all together (especially LOS ANGELES — Federal Authorities say the lizards’ police emptied his pockets. with finals quickly approaching), officials say they arrested a value totals more than Ford was arrested follow- An exhibit, “Darkness and but we can take a break from our man who strapped 15 live $8,500. All Australian rep- ing a report of a bank rob- Light: Death and Beauty in busy schedule to spend a few lizards to his chest to get tiles are strictly regulated bery in Streetsboro just Photography,” continues at hours visiting with friends, watch- through customs at Los and Plank did not have a south of Cleveland on the Snite Museum of Art. The ing movies, playing board games Angeles International permit for them. Thursday. museum is open from 10 a.m. or even “Sporcle”-ing. Airport. Police say a man walked to 4 p.m. and admission is School shouldn’t just be about The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Police: Ohio robbery suspect into the bank and handed a free, donations accepted. The studying and stress. It should be a Service said Friday that 40- may have eaten evidence teller a note that demanded exhibit features images from time for us to grow, to form lasting year-old Michael Plank of STREETSBORO, Ohio — money. the museum’s permanent col- friendships and experience new Lomita, Calif., was returning Police say a bank robbery Police say they found lection and examines aspects things. from Australia when U.S. suspect in Ohio may have money in a bag in Ford’s car, of death and beauty, ranging The question shouldn’t be what Customs agents found two eaten evidence when he which fit the description of from 1844 to the present. are we going to do in life; it should geckos, two monitor lizards gobbled a piece of paper the bank robber’s vehicle, be what aren’t we going to do in and 11 skinks — another while handcuffed and lying along with a bank die pack To submit information to be life. We need to take time to expe- type of lizard — fastened to across the hood of a police that had exploded. included in this section of The rience as much of college life as his body Tuesday. cruiser. Observer, e-mail detailed we can. Gradually, thanks to Plank has been released A police video camera cap- Information compiled information about an event to Ferris, I’m learning to call in sick on $10,000 bond and will be tured the 35-year-old John from the Associated Press. [email protected] for at least an hour or two daily. Ferris Bueller, you truly are my hero. Today Tonight Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday The views expressed in the Inside Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. Contact Caitlin Housley at

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Monday, November 23, 2009 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS page 3 Hunger banquet brings issues home Dance Marathon ND-8 sponsors dinner to emphasize global income disparity sponsors spinoff rice while sitting on the said. “Students bring diverse By JILLIAN STINCHCOMB ground, 35 percent will be experiences with service and News Writer given a meal of rice and beans the hunger banquet is a great Dance Marathon members also while sitting on chairs and 15 opportunity to learn from one By MEGAN LONEY suggested ways to recruit students To help students conceptual- percent will be given a full another. It’s not just a work- News Writer and promote the event, including ize the hardships that come meal of meat and vegetables shop; it’s personal. creating Facebook groups, having with being born in one of the while sitting at tables with sil- GreeND and SEA are co- Saint Mary’s Dance Marathon morning announcements and hav- world’s poorest countries, ND- verware. hosting the event this year hosted a conference with represen- ing a presentation at an all-school 8, GreeND and Students for “There are parallels because there is an emphasis tatives from Marian High School assembly at the high school. Environmental Action (SEA) between the experience at this on climate change and sus- and Robyn Wood, Saint Mary’s Riley Saint Mary’s Dance Marathon will be hosting the third annu- event and what goes on in the tainability, Hannon said. Hospital adviser, Sunday afternoon used their experiences with past al Hunger Banquet in the world,” Hannon said. “The “Global warming and a lack as a learning experience for Saint Dance Marathons as a foundation Coleman-Morse Center lounge biggest difference is that in of sustainability are interfer- Mary’s associat- for ideas for at 6:30 p.m. the past, stu- ing and perpetuating global ed “mini- events the night of S e n i o r dents from the hunger,” she said. “Global marathon.” “I think with the work the mini- C h r i s t i n a “At Notre Dame we upper 15 per- hunger, climate change and A mini- we did today that they marathon. Hannon, who is truly do have all cent have sustainability are interrelated marathon is a are on the right track Members of member of ND- these opportunities at shared their issues.” dance marathon Saint Mary’s 8, said the ban- food with the Students can pre-register for hosted by a high to having a very fun Dance Marathon quet is “an our fingertips, and lower income the banquet online in order to school that is and successful suggested popu- experience that it’s important to just level groups, help ND-8 have a more accu- supported by a Marathon this coming lar events from gets people to become aware.” but that simply rate assessment of who is c o l l e g e . the past for interact with isn’t possible on coming to the event, but it is Currently, Saint spring.” Marian H.S. to world hunger.” the global not necessary to register. Mary’s Dance incorporate in “With ND-8 Christina Hannon scale.” “Students who just show up Marathon has Kelly Deranek their Dance we’re commit- ND-8 member Hannon said to the event are also wel- one mini- president Marathon, includ- ted to these the emphasis is come,” Hannon said. marathon con- Dance Marathon ing games like issues of inter- on the format, To enhance the experience nection with “Singled Out” and national poverty, hunger, sus- with each student assigned to of the banquet, ND-8 suggests M i s h a w a k a “Fear Factor,” as tainability and global partner- their meal by chance. The fasting for up to 24 hours Marian H.S., although the club is well as corn hole, refreshments and ship. The banquet is a great three tiers represent the before the event. The group looking to establish mini-marathons a D.J. vent to get people to think lower, middle and upper levels also requests that students with other local high schools that “We were able to come up with a about these issues of hunger,” of income. use one or two Grab-N-Go are interested, Dance Marathon lot of great ideas for the upcoming she said. To deepen the personal meals and bring them to the president Kelly Deranek said. year and build a good relationship Hannon said students, as aspect of the banquet, Hannon banquet to donate to a local At the conference, Saint Mary’s with the girls in charge of the event they arrive, are given a said, each student will be food pantry. Dance Marathon committee mem- from Marian High School,” Deranek chance to spin a wheel, which given an “identity card” “At Notre Dame we truly do bers presented ideas and resources said. “I think with the work we did will assign them to a group appropriate to their income have all these opportunities at for funding and recruiting for their today that they are on the right which represents an income level group. Each identity card our fingertips, and it’s impor- mini-marathon counterparts. Some track to having a very fun and suc- level of the world population. has the name, age, family, liv- tant to just become aware,” of the ideas that were suggested cessful Marathon this coming The spin of a wheel will ing situation, income level and Hannon said. included selling coupon booklets, spring.” determine what and how the job of the fictionalized person. having class competitions at the students will be eating — 50 “We want it to be fun, inter- Contact Jillian Stinchcomb at high school and selling apparel at Contact Megan Loney at percent will be given a meal of esting and interactive,” she [email protected] the school. [email protected] page 4 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Monday, November 23, 2009

“We’re going down (to met a group of people who Georgia) and making our state- talked a lot about this school SOA ment and position clear in this training students to go back to ND alumna speaks matter,” she said. “The military their countries,” she said.” continued from page 1 coup that happened in While she only became Honduras was played out by involved as a Notre Dame stu- Hemisphere Institute for military people from the dent, she said many of the peo- about Rock Band Security Cooperation (WHIN- school.” ple she’s met at Notre Dame SEC). According to the WHINSEC who are involved in the According to the SOA Watch’s Web site, they are “In support protests have been involved Web site, the organization was of the mandate from Congress, with the project for a long time. founded in 1990 after soldiers we have formulated and imple- “Most people would go with trained at the School of the mented a democracy, ethics, their high schools, the people Americas killed six Jesuit and human rights training pro- who came to Notre Dame priests along with two other gram that is the most thorough shared with those of us who people in El Salvador. offered by any military educa- had never heard that side of it,” Notre Dame senior Alicia tional institution in this hemi- Quiros said. Quiros, who attended the sphere.” The group had multiple meet- protest, said she disagreed with Quiros said she doesn’t ings before they left campus on the mission of WHINSEC. believe those claims. Friday morning to drive to “In general we go because we “Even though (WHINSEC) Georgia for the protest. don’t agree with the fact that claim they’re teaching human “We all got together in a cou- our country and our tax dollars rights, we know their not really ple of different meetings and are going to … the training of doing that,” she said. group discussions where we torture tactics and wars,” she Quiros said she became would talk about what the his- said. involved in the protests as a tory is, presence in our country With the recent military coup freshman after coming to the and Latin America, and what in Honduras over the summer, school with an interest in social they are doing today,” she said. Quiros said their attendance at justice. the protests is even more “I became interested in the Contact Liz O’Donnell at important. politics of Latin America and I [email protected]

Grog. You could sure taste that.” Warrior Night is the culmina- ROTC Another important aspect of tion of Warrior Week, in which Warrior Night is the humorous the battalion participated in var- continued from page 1 skits put on by the different ious military exercises including classes making fun of them- a physical training tests, a 6- instant coffee powder symboliz- selves and the other military mile run with full rucksacks, JESSICA CAPRON/The Observer ing gunpowder, Red Hot candy branches. Normally the skits are obstacle courses and grenade VP of Marketing Partnerships for MTV networks and Notre Dame alumna symbolizing the anti-military put on by members of each pla- training. Christina Glorioso listens to a student ask a question at her lecture Friday. sentiment of the 1960s and toon done in ascending order of At the end of Warrior Night sweat wrung from T-shirts sym- seniority. This year, the sopho- each platoon that scored the success in promoting “The bolizing all the hard work of the more ROTC class filmed a series highest in a particular activity By JOHN CAMERON Beatles: Rock Band,” which sold battalion over the years. of skits beforehand. The skits that week was awarded with a News Writer over 600,000 copies in its first “This wasn’t bad Grog by our were so good the junior and pennant for their platoon flag. month. standards,” junior Anthony senior divisions admitted that This year, Platoon A-2 was the The role of smart marketing In addition to commercials, Conklin said. “Drinking from the they couldn’t match the sopho- overall winner of Warrior Week. decisions in the rise of the Rock MTV marketed the game by Grog is meant as a punishment more skits, and gladly accepted Band video game phenomena scheduling frequent Beatles- for platoons on Warrior Night. drinking the Grog for being out- Contact Jim Ferlmann at was emphasized by Notre Dame related programming on its vari- Last year we had fish oil in the done. [email protected] alumna Christina Glorioso during ous stations, which include MTV her lecture at the Mendoza and its affiliates, VH1, BET, CMT, College of Business Friday. Logo and Nickelodeon. Glorioso, now VP of Marketing The Beatles: Rock Band’s huge Partnerships for MTV Networks, sales make up only a fraction of has worked with Clear Channel the franchise’s total sales, which and SFX sports before moving to have surpassed 30 million units Viacom and ultimately ending up in North America alone. at MTV Networks Music and Despite Rock Band’s massive Logo Group. sales figures, Glorioso and MTV Glorioso spoke primarily about Games have even greater aspira- her day-to-day work in the pro- tions for the franchise. According motion and marketing of the to Glorioso, various new markets Rock Band franchise, one of have been explored through the MTV’s most recent and successful various Rock Band add-ons branding ventures, largely over- meant to appeal to niche groups seen by Glorioso. such as country and heavy metal MTV’s part in the Guitar Hero fans (with genre-based “Track franchise was initially limited to a Packs”, bar crowds (with “Rock promotional role, as the game Band: Bar Night”) and families was produced by a small devel- with children (with “Lego Rock oper, Harmonix Music and pub- Band”). lished by Red Octane. But In staying true to its emphasis Glorioso said once Guitar Hero on the music, the Rock Band was sold to ActiVision, a major marketing strategy is now games developer, MTV saw an becoming more and more cen- opportunity to take a more active tered on the sale of additional role in the budding music-based music titles to players to be used video game industry. in the game. Glorioso said MTV Games’ “The new experience in our strategy was to expand upon the game is the music,” Glorioso said. Guitar Hero concept by creating “We make a lot of money in song a full band platform, which sales.” emphasized staying true to the Glorioso said MTV Games’ lat- music. est Rock Band venture, Rock “We created Rock Band to be Band Network, is set to revolu- more authentic, even if you’re tionize the music-based video playing on plastic instruments,” game industry in the first quarter she said. “We’re re-engaging of 2010. The Network will allow people with music.” artists, signed or unsigned, to Within 15 months, the Rock code, submit and sell their own Band franchise had made $1 bil- original music online to be used lion in revenue. within the Rock Band games. “It took MTV 18 years to Glorioso, who co-founded become a billion-dollar company. iNDustry Alliance, the Rock Band did it in 15 months. University’s networking group for That is astounding,” she said. alumni in the entertainment A large part of MTV’s market- industry, emphasized the impor- ing strategy is to utilize its exist- tance of networking and making ing TV presence to publicize Rock connections in the entertainment Band. world, and offering assistance to “We use our networks in the those looking to do so, specifying United States to promote our one condition. game,” she said. “I only ask that once you grad- Glorioso said one of the major uate and get a job that you come television promotions, an animat- back and do the same,” she said. ed commercial based on the album cover of the Beatles’ Contact John Cameron at “Abbey Road,” proved a great [email protected] World & Nation Monday, November 23, 2009 Compiled from The Observer’s wire services page 5

INTERNATIONAL NEWS Egyptian media stokes soccer anger Sen. Democrats disagree over bill CAIRO — Angry soccer fans rampaged through a posh diplomatic neighborhood in Moderate and liberal Party members dispute controversial health care legisla- Cairo over the weekend, smashing shop win- dows and shouting obscenities in a frenzy fed by venomous headlines that portrayed Algerians as Associated Press barbaric terrorists with a history of violence. Egyptians were infuriated by media reports WASHINGTON — alleging their fans were brutalized by their Moderate Senate Algerian rivals after Algeria won a playoff Democrats threatened match Wednesday in Khartoum, Sudan, to qual- Sunday to scuttle health- ify for the 2010 World Cup. care legislation if their Egypt’s government — often bemoaned by its demands aren’t met, while people as repressive and indifferent to their suf- more liberal members fering under searing poverty — appears to have warned their party leaders seized on the furor to demonstrate some unity not to bend. with its citizens. Instead of the usual crackdown The dispute among on demonstrations, authorities allowed crowds Democrats foretells of a to surge into the streets near the Algerian rowdy floor debate next Embassy and vent their anger in riots overnight month on legislation that between Thursday and Friday. would extend health care coverage to roughly 31 mil- Iraq PM attacks Baathists before vote lion Americans. BAGHDAD — A stepped-up campaign by Republicans have already Iraq’s prime minister against Saddam Hussein made clear they aren’t sup- loyalists is alienating Sunni Muslims and stok- porting the bill. ing tensions between them and the majority Final passage is in jeop- Shiites ahead of key national elections. ardy, even after the cham- In its latest anti-Baathist attack, Prime ber’s historic 60-39 vote Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s Shiite-dominated Saturday night to begin government put three men on state television debate. Sunday to confess their alleged role in planning “I don’t want a big-gov- suicide attacks in Baghdad last month. The ernment, Washington-run three, all in detention and dressed in orange operation that would prison jumpsuits, said the bombings were undermine the ... private ordered by Saddam’s Baath Party. insurance that 200 million Americans now have,” said Sen. Ben Nelson, a conser- vative Nebraska Democrat. NATIONAL NEWS Nelson and three other moderates — Democratic NY Transit stabbing victim identified Sens. Mary Landrieu of NEW YORK — A subway passenger stabbed Louisiana and Blanche to death in front of horrified straphangers has Lincoln of Arkansas and AP been identified as 36-year-old Dwight Johnson Connecticut independent Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., and Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., left, debate the Senate health care of Brooklyn. Joe Lieberman — agreed to bill disputed by Democrats on ‘Meet the Press’ Sunday. Authorities say some 30 passengers watched open debate despite as Gerardo Sanchez of the Bronx stabbed expressing reservations on becomes too watered down. force. The insurance indus- year so that President Johnson at around 2 a.m. Saturday in an argu- the measure. Each of them Sen. Sherrod Brown, D- try would come under sig- Barack Obama and law- ment over a seat. has warned that they might Ohio, said he didn’t think nificant new regulation makers can shift their Police say the passengers were trapped with not support the final bill. rank-and-file Democrats under the bill, which would attention to the economy the knife-wielding attacker and his victim until One major sticking point would feel compelled to go first ease and then ban the and improving employment the train arrived at the station at Seventh is a provision that would that far. At the same time, practice of denying cover- rates. Avenue and 53rd Street. allow Americans to buy a Brown warned Democratic age on the basis of pre- Such a timeline also Police say Sanchez was standing over the federal-run insurance plan leaders not to make too existing medical conditions. would enable Obama to bloodied victim when the train doors opened. if their state allows it. many concessions. Congressional budget claim victory on a major Johnson was pronounced dead when the train Moderates say they worry “I don’t want four analysts put the legisla- domestic priority when he arrived at the station. the so-called public option Democratic senators dictat- tion’s cost at $979 billion delivers his State of the Sanchez, who’s 37, was arrested on charges of will become a huge and ing to the other 56 of us over a decade and say it Union speech in January. murder and weapons possession. He had not costly entitlement program and to the rest of the coun- would reduce deficits over But with one-third of been arraigned on the charges as of Sunday and that other require- try — when the public the same period while Senate seats up for election afternoon. ments in the bill could crip- option has this much sup- extending coverage to 94 in 2010, politics will factor ple businesses. port — that (a public option percent of the eligible pop- heavily into the outcome of UC Santa Cruz protest ends calmly “I don’t want to fix the is) not going to be in it,” ulation. the debate on health care. SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Officials at the problems in our health care said Brown. The House approved its Sen. Michael Bennet, a University of California, Santa Cruz say dozens system in a way that cre- The Senate bill would version of the bill earlier junior Democrat who will of protesters who were occupying the universi- ates more of an economic require most Americans to this month on a near party- be seeking his first full ty’s main administrative building have ended crisis,” said Lieberman. carry insurance and pro- line vote of 220-215. term next year in Colorado, their protest. The sway held by such a vide subsidies to those who Sen. Dick Durbin of where many districts lean Campus spokesman Jim Burns says the nearly small group of senators has couldn’t afford it. Large Illinois, the No. 2 Democrat conservative, said he would 70 or so protesters who had occupied the uni- annoyed their more liberal companies could incur in the Senate, said the support the health care versity’s Kerr Hall since Thursday in a demon- colleagues, who could vote costs if they did not provide health care bill must be overhaul even if doing so stration over fee hikes walked out of the build- against a final bill if it coverage to their work passed by the end of the means losing his seat. ing around 8 a.m. Sunday. No arrests were made, but Burns says the stu- dents who took part in the protest are facing criminal charges or student judicial sanctions. INDIA During the demonstration, protesters knocked over furniture, scattered refuse about and dam- aged some electronic conferencing equipment. One year later, Mumbai still vulnerable

Associated Press attacking hotels, a train station and New Delhi. “The only institutions that LOCAL NEWS other targets, paralyzing India’s finan- can protect against terrorism are state MUMBAI — The walls that the rock- cial capital and shocking the country. institutions. They are failing to do so. Indy woman hits boyfriend with SUV ets blew out have not been repaired, While Mumbai’s large hotels and As a result private institutions are INDIANAPOLIS — Police are looking for and the plaster is a dense scattershot important business centers have paid being forced to spend large amounts of an Indianapolis woman who witnesses say of bullet holes. Dozens of holes, blasted richly to improve their own security, money on largely ineffective security.” ran over her boyfriend twice with his own by grenades, pockmark the linoleum many worry that the city as a whole He blames the failure to beef up sport utility vehicle during an argument. floors. remains vulnerable to another assault national security on weak-willed politi- Police spokesman Sgt. Paul Thompson One year after the terror attack that from Lashkar-e-Taiba, the Pakistan- cians, some of whom are corrupt and says the 24-year-old woman was behind the left 166 people dead, the Chabad based group blamed for the attack, or benefit from lax policing. Despite cru- wheel of the SUV arguing with her House — a once-popular site with other assailants. While India is trying cial steps the national government has boyfriend and another woman Sunday when Jewish travelers where six foreigners the lone surviving gunman, Ajmal taken to coordinate intelligence gath- the woman in the SUV hit the gas and were killed — remains scarred, still, Kasab, Lashkar-e-Taiba’s leaders ering, deterrence on the ground has pinned the man between it and another and quiet. remain free in Pakistan. not increased, he said. Since last year’s vehicle. In part, that silence is a symptom of “Nothing has changed to alter the attacks, authorities have neutralized Police say the woman returned moments how much remains unchanged since vulnerabilities of Mumbai,” said Ajai 13 Islamist terror cells in India, right later and struck 25-year-old Michael Powell 10 militants with assault rifles fanned Sahni, executive director of the in line with the average since 1998, he a second time before fleeing again. out across Mumbai last Nov. 26, Institute for Conflict Management in said. page 6 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Monday, November 23, 2009

from her telling me that she changed her mind, that talking to Lape me helped change her mind.” Seniors The idea she had made a differ- continued from page 1 ence in a woman’s life through her continued from page 1 counseling is humbling, Lape said. internship she loved the most, “It’s humbling to be able to me of how we’re going to be Lape said. affect someone by doing such a doing a lot of things for the last “I talked to women and their small thing,” she said. “It’s the time from now on.” husbands or boyfriends outside of women themselves who actually To other seniors, getting to the local abortion clinic. I would do all the work.” stand on the field was meaning- give post-abortive resources to the Her summer internship made less without a win to celebrate. women or their significant others, Lape realize and appreciate the “After a loss on Senior Day and so that they could seek out people effects of letting pregnant women the terrible season we had I really who could understand what had know they do have someone to just wanted to leave,” senior Tom happened to them. Sometimes, my talk to and somewhere to turn for Caruso said. “It was a nice ges- job was making sure the women support. ture but it really lacked meaning had a ride home after they left the “You hear it all the time,” Lape without the win.” clinic. My job really depended on said. “I saw that women don’t The Class of 2010 has had a the women and what they need- want abortions. Women are forced tough four years football-wise, ed,” Lape said. to get abortions due to situations. beginning with a 9-3 season TOM LA/The Observer Lape said her sidewalk counsel- If you support these women, you freshman year that culminated in Notre Dame students, including on in a penguin outfit, jeer head ing experiences were “life chang- can save the life of the child, but a 41-14 loss to LSU in the Allstate football coach Charile Weis following of Saturday’s loss to UConn. ing.” Being in close proximity to also of the mother.” Sugar Bowl, giving Notre Dame a the abortion clinic, and being able This is the message that has record 9 consecutive bowl losses. their roster. She added the loss Although their four years of to influence women who were translated into the current Right to The Irish followed that loss up does not reflect well on head football have been rocky, Notre planning to have abortions change Life campaign that is represented with a dismal 3-9 season in 2007. coach Charlie Weis’s job security. Dame’s seniors are still finding their minds, made an impact on by cutouts of pregnant women on Last year, Notre Dame finished 6- “Considering the level of talent things to miss about it. For her, she said. Saint Mary’s campus with signs 6 and snapped their bowl-losing we have on our team, I absolutely Caruso, it is a connection with the “Often times, you feel distant that state “Pregnant? We support streak with a 49-21 rout of the think we should have won the football team that he said only form the cause you support you.” Hawaii Rainbow Warriors in the game,” Maloney said. “It seems comes with being a student. because you are unable to experi- “In terms of supporting preg- Sheraton Hawaii Bowl. pretty clear that Weis needs to “I’ll miss having that tie with ence it first hand, but I was able to nant women, being a supportive The Hawaii Bowl victory led go.” the team that you don’t have as have such a direct contact with friend and classmate to a preg- many students to believe this sea- Even though this season has an alumnus,” he said. “Being this the situation,” Lape said. “That nant peer can make a difference son would go a great deal better mostly been disappointing, sen- emotionally tied to the team is made the cause become that in their lives. There are so many than it actually has. iors have found positive aspects something I wish wasn’t coming much more meaningful to me, and things you can do. Senior Keith Ruehlmann said despite the mounting losses. For to an end.” much more real.” Abortion is everywhere; our that his expectations for this sea- senior Jessica McCarthy, it was Ruehlmann will miss the Lape said she often did not ability to do something about it is son were much higher than what Saturday’s halftime marshmallow atmosphere on Friday afternoons know the final decisions of many just as present,” Lape said. he has witnessed so far. fight. when visitors are arriving on of the women she counseled. Lape acknowledges her idea of “I came into this season expect- “The best part was definitely campus. “Sometimes you don’t know if pro-life may differ from the norm. ing a 10-2 season. Instead we’re the marshmallow fight,” “I love walking around campus you’ve saved a life or not,” she “For me, my concept has probably going to finish 6-6,” McCarthy said “Although I do on Fridays of football weekends,” said. “You can’t keep track.” become maybe more different Ruehlmann said. “To say I’m dis- wish that someone had warned he said. “I’m going to miss that. However, Lape said sometimes than other peoples,” Lape said. appointed is an understatement.” us about the way they would stick To see so many alumni and fans the women would stay in touch. “When I think about the pro-life Ruehlmann said the reason to the concrete afterwards.” already walking around campus “There was one 16-year-old girl movement, I think about the well- Notre Dame lost is because of the Maloney’s favorite memory is of always reminds me just how that I stopped. I literally caught being of the mother and the well- problems that have plagued the the 2006 comeback win at amazing this place is.” her between the sidewalk and the being of the child as two sides of team all season — poor defensive Michigan State, where the Irish gate [to the abortion clinic], and I the same coin.” play. overcame a 16-point fourth-quar- Contact Irena Zajickova at got her to step away,” she said. Lape is glad for all of the atten- “Our defense is porous at best ter deficit to stun the Spartans [email protected] “She reminded me of my little sis- tion — positive and negative — and we cannot tackle,” he said. and win 40-37. ter; I knew the abortion would people have been paying to the “I’m scared to think what “One of my favorite football have destroyed her.” current Right to Life campaign. [Stanford running back] Toby memories was the comeback at Some of the girls she has coun- “I think it is great people are Gerhart is going to do to us next Michigan State freshman year,” seled continue to send her texts talking about it,” Lape said. “A lot week.” Maloney said. “I wasn’t at the with updates. There is one text of people approach pro-life from Maloney said she thought the game, but after we won, every- that Lape will never forget, she the same angle. One of the best Irish should have won the game one here on campus sprinted to said. things we can do is to challenge because of the talent they have on Stonehenge and jumped in.” “I always remember her as what the pro-life movement is being really tragic,” she said. “She really about and how we can live told me that she was set on her out these pro-life values.” decision, and she was going to get the abortion. After two months of Contact Megan Loney at not talking to her, I received a text [email protected]

that’s exactly what we want to Ivy see happen.” continued from page 1 Ivy Quad is appropriately named. It is built around an actu- al quadrangle of grass and is home,” O’Brien said. “That leads located where Ivy Rd. used to run to a sizable cost savings and before Twyckenham Dr. was peace of mind knowing you’re expanded. living in a healthier environ- “The quad-based living envi- ment.” ronment will attract alums want- The location of Ivy Quad, which ing to re-live their college days,” is across the street from the O’Brien said. “The building style Notre Dame campus and within is collegiate gothic, so it imitates walking distance to local restau- buildings on campus.” rants and Martin’s Supermarket, Although the architecture makes it easier for residents to resembles campus, Ivy Quad reduce their carbon footprints. homes are certainly not dorms. Since Ivy Quad is still being “These are definitely homes built, residents have a unique with granite countertops, stain- opportunity to direct the planning less steel appliances and hard- and building of their future wood floors,” O’Brien said. homes. “They’re very amenable to alum- “We aren’t locked in to our ni visiting, with kitchens meant design. We work with owners to for entertaining.” determine best for them,” Julie Schwartz, a Notre Dame alum- Schwartz, a partner in the pro- nus, said Ivy Quad reminds her of ject’s development, said. her experiences as a student. She said builders combined two “You’re not disconnected from units in the first building after campus,” she said. “It’s just one owner requested it. across the street.” Ivy Quad is open to undergrad- The closeness to campus and uates, graduate students, alumni the environmentally conscious and professors. construction may be Ivy Quad’s “Ivy Quad is open to anyone biggest assets as it expands and that would choose to purchase a seeks more residents. unit and live there,” O’Brien said. “My overwhelming thought That openness is part of the when I’m there is, ‘This is just community that is developing in right,’” Schwartz said. “It’s still a Ivy Quad, Schwartz said. home but you’re right in the mid- “A real mission of ours was to dle of all the action.” build a little community,” Schwartz said. “Already our resi- Contact Tess Civantos at dents all know each other and [email protected] The Observer Business Monday, November 23, 2009 page 7 MARKET RECAP Rising taxes could hinder hiring Employers unable to afford increasing unemployment fees, health care costs

Associated Press WASHINGTON — As if small businesses needed another reason not to hire, consider their latest finan- cial burden: The cost of ris- ing unemployment itself. Employers already are squeezed by tight credit, ris- ing health care costs, wary consumers and a higher minimum wage. Now, the surging jobless rate is imposing another cost. It’s forcing higher state taxes on companies to pay for unem- ployment insurance claims. Some employers say the extra costs make them less likely to hire. That could be a worrisome sign for the economic recovery, because small businesses create about 60 percent of new jobs. Other employers say they’ll cut or freeze pay. u Chuck Ferrar, who owns a liquor store in Annapolis, Md., expects to pay $9,000 in unemployment taxes next year, up from $3,000 this year. Health care costs for his employees will rise by $8,000, or 17.5 percent. “When you start adding this up, it turns into real money,” he said. “If I lose an employee through attrition, I will not replace him. You AP can’t afford to do it.” Chuck Ferrar, in his liquor store in Annapolis, Md. on Nov. 19, expects to pay $9,000 in u Sam Schlosser, owner of unemployment taxes next year, up from $3,000 this year. IN BRIEF Plymouth Foundry Inc. in Plymouth, Ind., said his of Chicago economics pro- the last fiscal year fell $42 $90 per employee to more AAA: Holiday travel slightly up unemployment tax bill could fessor, said his studies show billion short of what’s need- than $1,000. And WASHINGTON — The number of Americans double next year. Revenue that higher unemployment ed for unemployment aid. Maryland’s minimum tax traveling away from home for Thanksgiving will at the family-owned compa- taxes usually lead to lower Most of the tax increases will more than triple from be up only slightly this year from 2008, according ny, which makes iron cast- pay for employees. are being triggered by laws $51 per employee to $187. to a report from the AAA auto club. ings for machine parts, has Behind the trend are requiring higher taxes to Its maximum will jump The group, which surveyed 1,350 households, fallen about 50 percent, he widespread layoffs. The make up for a decline in from $765 to nearly $1,150. said there will be about 33.2 million people trav- said. In case of higher taxes, number of people claiming state funds to pay for bene- Federal law requires eling by car this year — a 2.1 percent increase his company may have to jobless aid has tripled since fits. In some cases, cuts in states to build up unemploy- from last year. consider layoffs, he said. the recession began. The jobless aid are required, ment insurance trust funds But there will be a 6.7 percent decrease in the u Marjorie Feldman- demand has drained the too. in good times so they can number of air travelers, totaling 2.3 million this Wood, president of Al’s funds that many states use Florida’s minimum unem- pay benefits during down- year, continuing a decade-long decline of Beverages in East Windsor, to pay jobless claims. Nearly ployment tax, for instance, turns. The idea is to avoid Thanksgiving air travel. Conn., which makes soda half the states are borrow- will skyrocket next year to having to raise taxes or cut In the report released Wednesday, AAA officials fountain syrup, said higher ing from the federal govern- $100.30 per employee from benefits in a recession. said the expected increase reflects improved con- taxes would make pay rais- ment. $8.40. The maximum will But the severity of this sumer confidence from a year ago, when es less likely. Connecticut is Now the bills are coming rise to $459 per worker recession has bankrupted Thanksgiving travel dropped 25 percent follow- borrowing from the federal due. States reset their from $378. Like most states, many states’ trust funds and ing the country’s housing and economic prob- government, and employers unemployment insurance Florida taxes companies forced them to borrow from lems. Americans may feel more financially secure fear the state will have to taxes at the end of each more if they’ve recently laid the federal government. and be more willing to travel, the report says. raise taxes soon to repay year, and 33 states will raise off workers who draw bene- States eventually must pay “The economy is still very clearly weighing the loan. “There’s only so them next year, according to fits. back the loans. Otherwise, heavily on the minds of Thanksgiving travelers much money at the end of the National Association of Hawaii will raise its aver- the federal government can this year, and that’s evidenced by the very small the day,” she said. State Workforce Agencies. age unemployment tax 10- raise taxes on their busi- increase that we expect to see in total travel,” Bruce Meyer, a University The states’ tax revenue in fold next year, from about nesses. said Geoff Sundstrom, a spokesman for AAA’s national office in Heathrow, Fla. However, the slight increase suggests the econ- omy has slightly stabilized, he said. NY saves money, cuts energy use ‘New Moon’ takes bite out of box office ALBANY, N.Y. — Turning off lights, turning down the heat and buying with an eye toward Associated Press of distribution for Summit. with final numbers expected to come energy efficiency is saving New York more than “New Moon” placed third on the in slightly behind the $260 million $3.1 million so far this fiscal year. LOS ANGELES — The vampire all-time domestic chart behind last the industry rang up over the week- The energy efficiency program for state offices romance “The Twilight Saga: New year’s $158.4 million opening week- end of July 18, 2008, when “The was aimed at promoting the idea publicly. But Moon” sucked up $140.7 million in end for the Batman blockbuster “The Dark Knight” opened. the payoff halfway through the fiscal year is also its first three days and pulled in a Dark Knight” and 2007’s $151.1 mil- Compared to the same weekend a boost for the cash-strapped state. total of $258.8 million worldwide, lion haul for “Spider-Man 3.” last year, business was up 59 per- State General Services Commissioner John according to studio estimates Among the top-10 all-time open- cent. Egan says the savings include a new natural gas Sunday. ings, “New Moon” is the only one Overseas, “New Moon” debuted in contract and retrofitting more state buildings to The No. 1 domestic debut for that came outside of Hollywood’s 25 countries and took in $118.1 mil- be more energy efficient. Summit Entertainment’s “New Moon” busiest time, the summer season. lion. Halfway through the fiscal year, Egan says the was more than twice the $69.6 mil- The movie adaptation of Meyer’s next “New Moon” continues the story of state’s energy bill is down 5.15 percent com- lion haul over the same weekend last “Twilight” chapter, “Eclipse,” arrives teen romance between a school girl pared to the first half of last year and down year for “Twilight,” the first in the in the heart of summer, next June 30. and a vampire (Kristen Stewart and more than 13 percent from 2007. franchise based on Stephenie Meyer’s On Friday, “New Moon” set an all- Robert Pattinson), with the sequel The strategies used in more than 50 state novels. time domestic high for opening day adding a love triangle with a were- buildings include: “Obviously, with the success of with $72.7 million, topping the previ- wolf (Taylor Lautner). u Setting building temperatures to 70 degrees ‘Twilight’ itself, sequels being what ous record of $67.2 million by last Meyer’s books have been a phe- during the winter and 76 degrees in the sum- they are will generate X-number of year’s “The Dark Knight. nomenon among women and girls. mer. dollars more, particularly if it’s a sat- Overall, Hollywood had its second- Females made up 80 percent of the u Reducing the light levels in offices. isfying sequel,” said Richie Fay, head biggest non-holiday weekend ever, audience for “New Moon.” page 8 The Observer N NEWS Monday, November 23, 2009 ROMANIA Iraqi refugees head to Pres. election goes to runoff Mich. despite economy

dents and tutoring. Associated Press “Without these connections, I DETROIT — The U.S. govern- couldn’t figure out how I could ment resettled Mazen Alsaqa in do it,” said Alsaqa, who is Massachusetts in February. studying to get his medical doc- Within a month, the Iraqi tor rectification. refugee moved to Michigan. The same was true for Rawaa It wasn’t that Alsaqa disliked Bahoo and Sinan Shamsulddin. Massachusetts. But he never Both Iraqi refugees never thought twice about staying. intended to stay where the U.S. Even though the U.S. govern- government relocated them in ment tried to keep him away July 2008. Bahoo, 29, said she from the Detroit area and its stayed just a few days in soaring unemployment, that Atlanta before heading to was the only place Alsaqa want- Michigan, where relatives could ed to live. help her overcome her lan- Tens of thousands have fled guage barrier. An uncle and Michigan’s troubled economy in other relatives in Michigan recent years, yet Iraqi refugees helped Shamsulddin, 21, get a AP continue to move there despite job assisting cooks in a Detroit- Presidential candidate for the Social Democracy Party Mircea Geoana flashes victory signs in a U.S. government policy trying area restaurant — the main Bucharest on Sunday. The election will continue in a runoff. to limit refugee resettlement in reason why he left Vermont the Detroit area. Family ties after about a week. access to a euro1.5 billion ($2 since 1989 and the fall of com- and cultural support from the “There’s a lot of (people from Associated Press billion) IMF bailout loan while munism. region’s large Middle Eastern my) community here,” BUCHAREST — A presiden- the country struggles to set up a Basescu, who is running for a community appear no match for Shamsulddin said in Arabic tial election aimed at helping new government. second five-year term as presi- the U.S. effort, which tries to through an interpreter. Romania emerge from a politi- A president is key to reviving dent, said the exit polls place refugees in cities where When Iraqis are granted cal and economic crisis failed to the government because he appeared to indicate that con- they stand a better chance of refugee status to the U.S., they produce a winner on Sunday, nominates a prime minister, servatives were growing in financial success. are “strongly advised” against and the top two candidates will whom Parliament must then power in Romania. “What the government gives secondary migration, said compete in a runoff next approve and who would be Geoana, who heads the left- you as a support is not a great Jamal Al-Fakhouri, a cultural month, according to two exit responsible for forming a new leaning Social Democrats and is deal. ... If you’d like to live orientation coordinator in polls. coalition. the leader of the Senate, said: decently, you should have a live Jordan for the International If the exit polls are confirmed Reports of possible fraud in “We worked hard to get here. connection — that’s your family Organization for Migration, by official results on Monday, Sunday’s election emerged as We will work even harder in the here in Michigan,” said Alsaqa, which works with the State centrist President Traian far more people than normal next two weeks, and on Dec. 6 34, who lives in suburban Department on resettling Basescu, 58, will face socialist cast ballots at 3,500 special vot- we will win together.” Birmingham with family. refugees. former Foreign Minister Mircea ing centers that were set up for More than 18 million Southeastern Michigan has “They are told about national Geoana, 51, in the runoff on Romanians who need to vote Romanians were eligible to vote one of the country’s largest unemployment numbers and Dec. 6. outside their area of residence Sunday, and about 50 percent Middle Eastern populations — rates and about the regional One exit poll said Basescu because they are traveling. of registered voters cast ballots, about 300,000 can trace their ones, and the fact that finding won 34.1 percent of the votes, The Electoral Committee said according to the Electoral roots back to the region — and jobs these days is highly com- compared to 30.9 percent for more than 430,000 people Committee. has long been a top destination petitive especially in areas such Geoana. The other said Basescu voted at such locations, and Basescu, who no longer for Arab immigrants to the U.S. as Detroit as a result of layoffs won 32.8 percent, compared to witnesses claimed some were belongs to a political party Kabobs are easier to come by in the auto industry,” he said in 31.7 percent for Geoana. being bused there after already because of constitutional than Big Macs in some areas of an e-mail. Conservative opposition leader having cast ballots elsewhere. requirements, has lost some the Detroit suburb of Dearborn The State Department says its Crin Antonescu polled about 21 For instance, Economy Minister public support because of his that more closely resemble a policy has relieved pressure on percent, finishing third in an Adriean Videanu called for a stormy relationship with Middle Eastern city than a community and social services election featuring a dozen can- halt to “electoral tourism” in Parliament and the country’s Midwestern one. Arabic signs groups in Michigan. But Al didates Moara Vlasie, near Bucharest, deep economic crisis. Geoana are common on storefronts, Horn, Michigan’s director of Romania’s government col- saying election authorities there favors a broad coalition govern- headscarves are worn by many refugee services, said while it lapsed last month amid squab- were overwhelmed. ment, while Basescu wants to women and at some fast food initially cut back on the number bling between the two-party Basescu and Geoana called form a government from the joints in the city, the meat is of Iraqis coming to the state, coalition, and the International the election one of the most Democratic Liberal party he halal — meaning it is prepared many eventually made their Monetary Fund has delayed important votes in Romania used to lead. according to Islamic law. way to the Detroit area, putting But as Michigan’s auto indus- a strain on some local agencies. try crumbled and thousands The State Department gives were laid off, the State resettlement agencies $900 for DENMARK Department decided in June each arriving refugee, with 2008 to limit the number of much of the money going to Iraqi refugees it sent to the area immediate needs such as rent to only those with a close family and food. But the money doesn’t Climate summit to host 65 leaders member such as a parent or follow refugees if they pack up sibling. and leave the city the govern- momentum is pointing towards Jane Lubchenco has said The policy came as the U.S. ment resettled them in. Associated Press Copenhagen as the place ... to Obama is “actively considering” government began increasing “Just getting a job may not be COPENHAGEN — Sixty-five address the outstanding issues that. the overall number of Iraqis it the end-all — they may need a world leaders have said they so we can conclude an ambi- However, Obama’s advisers granted refugee status. period of time to be with friends will attend the Copenhagen cli- tious deal,” he said. “To cut say he is working in private to Between July 2008 to and familiar settings in their mate summit in December, and through the outstanding issues push toward a solution that September, the U.S. resettled adjustment to the United several more have responded and make an ambitious deal, would yield a binding agree- only 3,400 Iraqis in the Detroit States,” Horn said. positively to invitations, Danish then the active involvement of ment at a meeting in Mexico area — about 13 percent of the But even with relatives near- officials said Sunday. heads of state and government next year. Obama raised such total number of Iraqi refugees by, life in the Detroit region But the world’s top three car- is crucial.” issues during a meeting with that came to the U.S. hasn’t been easy. bon polluters — the United Loekke Rasmussen — the host Rasmussen on the sidelines of But that hasn’t stopped Iraqis The U.S. government picked States, China and India — have and chairman of the climate the recent Asia-Pacific from coming to Michigan. Tucson, Ariz., as the home for not indicated whether their talks — last week sent out for- Economic Cooperation summit At least 460 Iraqi refugees Ahmad Mahmoud and his leaders will attend the meeting, mal invitations to world leaders in Singapore. have come on their own to brother. But they left within two and that could have a big impact in 191 countries to attend the British Prime Minister Gordon Michigan since July 2008 after weeks of arriving for the Detroit on its chances of reaching a Dec. 7-18 U.N. climate summit Brown, who is among those first being told to resettle some- area earlier this year because deal. in Copenhagen. heading to Copenhagen, said where else, according to Tucson lacked any resemblance The nations that plan to send The conference had originally Sunday in a letter to Rasmussen Lutheran Social Services of to the streets of Iraq. their leaders to Copenhagen been intended to produce a new that the meeting needs national Michigan, one of the state’s pri- Once in Michigan, Mahmoud, include Australia, Brazil, global climate-change treaty on leaders “to make the final deci- mary refugee agencies and the 22, started looking for work and France, Germany, Indonesia, limiting emissions of greenhouse sions necessary to achieve only one that collects such data taking classes toward his goal Japan, Spain and the United gases that would replace the agreement.” in Michigan on what is known of earning a Ph.D. in engineer- Kingdom, a Danish official said, 1997 Kyoto Protocol. However, “I am extremely encouraged as secondary migration. ing. His brother, though, felt speaking on condition of hopes for a legally binding that so many heads of state and “Whether the economy is there were no good job oppor- anonymity because he is not an agreement have dimmed lately, government have now publicly good or bad you’re still going to tunities and returned to Iraq. official spokesman. with leaders saying the summit confirmed their intention to go. have secondary migration to “When he left, I felt home- At a party convention in is more likely to produce a tem- This is an important signal and I Detroit because of historical sick,” said Mahmoud, who Odense, Denmark, Danish Prime plate for future action to cut shall continue to encourage oth- and cultural significance,” said shares a rented condo in the Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen emissions blamed for global ers to do so,” Brown wrote. Elizabeth Campbell, senior Detroit suburb of Bloomfield said Sunday he was encouraged warming. Britain has pushed other advocate of the Washington- Hills with a friend from his by the fact that “more than 60” President Barack Obama, nations hard in recent months to based advocacy group Refugees mosque. leaders had confirmed their par- China’s Hu Jintao, and Prime commit to a legally binding International. Now, Mahmoud struggles to ticipation. Minister Manmohan Singh of treaty at the summit, although That was the case with pay his bills with his $7-an- “This shows that heads of sate India have not publicly said if Brown has acknowledged that a Alsaqa. It was a relative in the hour job at a supermarket. Still, and government are ready to fly they will attend the summit, pact may not be sealed until Detroit area who helped him he doesn’t plan to follow his in, realizing that the political although U.S. climate delegate 2010. land jobs teaching nursing stu- brother. Monday, November 23, 2009 The Observer N NATIONAL NEWS page 9 Sen. Schumer to review Chicago loses Oprah, money

Winfrey’s show, tuned in others Nobody suggests Harpo frequent flier complaints Associated Press she told them to watch and Studios’ neighborhood will CHICAGO — Step outside read books she told them to revert to the pre-Winfrey years, common concern. Complaints Associated Press Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Studios read. The story in Chicago will when it was all but impossible include miles expiring without and into the near west side be what she’s meant to to catch a cab and there was no ALBANY, N.Y. — U.S. Sen. clear notice and a frequent neighborhood that’s been home Chicago. place to order a latte much less Charles Schumer is calling for change in the value of the to her television talk show for It’s a story that starts in the a nice meal. But the studio a federal review of complaints miles, according to magazine two decades, and it’s easy to get neighborhood that people visit- stands as a reminder of what by consumers that they are spokeswoman Michelle a sense of what she’s meant to ed just to see her show — then has been, and what could be losing millions of frequent O’Neill. Chicago. they’d go off to explore the rest lost. flier miles without notice in Other complaints include “I used to live across the of the city. It’s from the neigh- It was here that celebrities confusing agreements. confusion over how many street from Harpo and when I borhood that Winfrey bragged came from all over the world He wants to establish indus- miles can be accumulated for moved there it was me and about Chicago, reminding all when they had something to try rules for frequent flier certain trips, O’Neill said. cross-dressing crack addicts those who knew she could take say — from Tom Cruise’s decla- programs that are billed as a Ten trillion unused frequent- and Harpo. And now it’s her show just about anywhere ration of love for Katie Holmes, free benefit to help attract flier miles worth $165 billion strollers and little white dogs that she wanted to be right memorably accompanied by a and retain customers. There are in circulation now, all over,” said Paul O’Connor, here. jump on her couch, to Sarah are few restrictions now on Schumer said. But 20 percent whose job has been to sell the “Isn’t this the most fabulous Palin’s appearance on the show how airlines can manage and of them may never be city to businesses looking to city in the world?” Winfrey to kick off her book tour. redeem the miles. redeemed, he said. relocate and those wondering yelled to more than 20,000 fans “It’s our little piece of Schumer says he suspects Frequent flier model pro- why they should stay. who crowded Chicago’s Hollywood, our big piece of it,” consumers are actually paying grams began 20 years ago, Along with the upscale con- Magnificent Mile in September said Bob O’Neill, the president for frequent frier programs most with no expiration dates dominiums and pricey restau- for the taping of this season’s of the Grant Park Conservancy. through air fare and fees. If for the benefits. In the last rants that replaced the run- premiere. Winfrey did more than set up so, he said rules are needed to decade, airlines have created down apartments, abandoned Without Winfrey, some won- shop in Chicago: She gave other protect consumers. He’s ask- three-year windows for con- warehouses and vacant store- der. companies reason to do so. ing the Department of sumers to use the miles, fronts, it’s a sentiment that “What’s this town going to “She is part of the cultural Transportation to review the Schumer said. helps explain just how nervous come to?” asked Ann infrastructure which provides a complaints. The Air Transport people in Chicago are about Coddington, 41, of Richmond, rich intellectual and cultural “As the holiday travel sea- Association, a trade group for Winfrey’s announcement that Ind., who was at Harpo Studios life to the city and that is son approaches, we cannot let airlines, said each air carrier next season, the 25th, will be to see the show Friday morn- absolutely critical for corporate airlines and credit card com- tailors its frequent flier miles the last for “The Oprah Winfrey ing. “You think of Chicago, you decision making,” said panies continue to fly off with programs as they see fit, often Show.” think of Oprah.” O’Connor, who now works for hard-earned frequent flier based on consumer interest. “Chicago’s going to find out Winfrey hasn’t said she’s the Chicago Metropolis 2020 miles,” Schumer said in an The group has seen reports of that she’s a real engine to hotel leaving Chicago, but there are civic group after leaving World announcement scheduled for consumer complaints but rooms, flowers, limo drivers, indications it’s possible. She is Business Chicago, a not-for- Sunday. “When a consumer doesn’t track them. The sys- you name it,” said Joel Nickson, widely expected to start up a profit economic development accumulates valuable frequent tem hasn’t been targeted by who owns Wishbone restaurant new talk show on OWN: The corporation that worked to flier miles, they should not regulators, they point out. The just down the street. “Even Oprah Winfrey Network, which attract and keep businesses in have to constantly worry that group says frequent flyer pro- when she’s not doing the show, is set to debut in January 2011. Chicago. they are going to expire with grams remain popular with we see people all the time tak- OWN hired “Oprah” co-execu- Once the businesses are here, little or no notification from consumers and airlines try to ing cabs out here, taking pic- tive producer Lisa Erspamer Winfrey has even been part of the airline.” make their programs as lucra- tures in front of the place.” this month as its chief creative the effort to persuade employ- InsideFlyer magazine finds tive and consumer friendly as Media analysts will discuss officer. She is expected to move ees who might be reluctant to the lack of consumer protec- possible to attract and retain the millions of viewers world- from Chicago to Los Angeles in pack up and move their fami- tions on frequent flier miles a customers. wide who have eagerly watched January. lies. The Observer Viewpoint page 10 Monday, November 23, 2009 THE OBSERVER Giving thanks and time P.O. 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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Non-Americans deserve real justice, too

Dear Mark Easley, comprehend is that acting to punish ing. By refusing to treat them with the great nation was founded — those same American Civil Liberties may be them without a trial is akin to what they decency that a normal citizen would be values that are taught to us here at reserved for Americans, yet the values of have done in that there exists no basis or granted, you create sympathy for their Notre Dame. human rights and common human justification for the action. If you do not cause and add to the proliferation of mil- In closing, Gandhi once said, “An eye decency have no limitations. condone baseless and hateful attacks on itant extremism throughout the world. In for an eye makes the whole world I could not agree with you more in America, then you cannot in the same fact giving these “evil men” a fair trial blind.” Should we take your course of your assertions that these terrorists are breath support punishing these individu- through our judicial system is the best action, a blind world may be the best not Americans and that any terrorist’s als without some kind of trial or basis on course of action. Not only does it bring outcome possible. action is abhorrent and should be pun- which to punish them. Not only does legitimacy to our claims against them, it ished to the fullest extent (“Terrorists swiftly carrying out your version of “jus- shows that even amidst the terrible pain Ian Montijo are not Americans,” Nov. 19). However, I tice” violate numerous international and destruction that they brought upon freshman am rather alarmed at the retaliatory laws, that very same action is exactly the our country, we are steadfast and refuse Stanford Hall action you advocate. What you fail to kind of reaction the terrorists are seek- to abandon the values upon which this Nov. 20 Travesty against tradition Can’t teach heart “Divided We Stand.” This was the title of Alumni have built the foundations of this universi- With respect to our football team, although they are Scholastic Magazine’s Sept. 17 cover story. This ty, but many here would like to say that these foun- incredible athletes, you guys have no h eart. I expect that article has (as have some of the Viewpoint articles dations should not affect how we further build in every student on this campus — most of whom kn ow over the last year) characterized our alumni as out- the future. Divided we stand. However, “if a house next to nothing about football — will be reaming head dated and out of touch with the University. They is divided against itself, that house will not be able coach Charlie Weis for the loss of the football team to propose that as current undergrads, now is our to stand” (Mark 3:25). If we divorce our University the University of Connecticut. time and our opinions should matter more than from its foundations, and the cornerstone in partic- The thing that none of you students realize is that theirs. We are here now, so we know better than ular, how can it stand? Coach Weis showed no shortcomings in leading ou r they, the alumni. Perhaps our alumni are the true voice of the team. Although our defense lacked preparation, that is However, this seems inconsistent with a university University, reminding us of who we are and where not why we lost. We lost because our Fighting Iri sh lack that prides itself on tradition. we came from. Perhaps the alumni are not out of heart. Heart is not something you can teach, it is some- Perhaps we forget who started our traditions. touch with the University. Perhaps we are out of thing that can be instilled not by words, and rarely by Who wrote our fight song? Who invented our touch with the University’s foundations. And fi so, actions; it is something that grows among the team. cheers? Who started the hundreds of clubs and what a travesty against tradition. Students and fans, our team does not lose because of organizations we participate in? Who built our ath- Sincerely, Coach Weis, it loses because of a lack of heart. letic program? Our band program? Our academics? It is pure arrogance to think that just because we Christopher Damian Oliver Chmell are here now only our opinions matter. freshman sophomore Who paid for the dorms we live in? Our hall of Dillon Hall Morrissey Manor science? Our performing arts center? Nov. 18 Nov. 21

LSU EDITORIAL CARTOON Escapism raises concerns

We are a nation of escapists. I played football in sixth grade and my team Escapism is the avoidance of reality by was undefeated. I quit the next year because I absorption of and the obsession with media didn’t feel like exercising so much. I like foot- (like entertainment) or possibly substances. ball, but I invest little of anything in it. My question is: What is so wrong with the I enjoy watching sports matches as much as lives of so many people and maybe more than the average sports fan, that there is a need to Matthew but I’ve attended one professional sporting “escape” the reality in Lousteau event in my entire life. I spent my first two which they live? The Daily years at LSU in our terrific band, so I didn’t J.K. Rowling is worth have to pay for student tickets. This year I about $1 billion. How did Reveille don’t have tickets, and on Saturdays I enjoy a she acquire such fortune? trip to campus to see friends then relax in my She wrote books about a apartment for kickoff. teen wizard destined to save the world. That said, I can sincerely say my observation How did Paris Hilton acquire a net worth of of sports or participation in media like video about $7 million (excluding daddy’s gratuitous games or movies is strictly for entertainment. wealth)? I don’t actually know, but I think it’s My life is currently centered on my occupations just a result of her “popularity” and appear- as a student. ances on “reality” TV. A trip down Bob Petit Boulevard on a Friday Online games like World of Warcraft (WoW) morning reveals wise choices of some Tiger and Habbo Hotel have upward of 7 million sub- Land participants. There are quite a number of scribers. abandoned cars parked in the parking lots of So what? Well, it’s high time we as a society the various bars, and it shows people made examined the success of some of these indus- semi-conscious decisions not to drive drunk. tries. Good job, but why be so drunk? In WoW, players run around as various races Yes, I’ve had alcohol before. Yes, I’ve been of characters like gnomes or night elves fight- inebriated enough to vomit before. Why? ing other mythical creatures. The game has Without thought my initial answer is: “It’s fun.” become “real” for a large number of users. I’ve But after thinking, I can’t think of a viable rea- heard of users with strong characters and lots son to be that intoxicated. A beer or two to of virtual money selling their accounts for lighten the mood is pleasant and tasty, but why thousands of dollars. I want to emphasize the do “beverages” that violate the palette like fact that, without access to a computer, the Natty Light or Everclear even exist? Just to get account is as useful as Paris Hilton’s intellect. drunk. Millions of people are spending billions of School is hard, but it’s not like a terminal ill- dollars to “escape” reality in other ways. The ness. Existing in this reality is not that bad, I financial success pornography enjoys is very promise. Play football yourself or soberly shoot hazy, but it’s estimated between $2 billion and the bull with friends. $4 billion. That’s a lot of money spent to watch You probably won’t kill brain cells or get so other people have sexual experiences. emotionally caught up in a game that you This week, we’ll give thanks The total revenue of NFL, NBA and MLB is punch somebody in the real world. approximately $15.4 billion. Once again, a for all the Letters to the Editor ridiculous amount of money spent to watch This column first appeared in the Nov. 19 other people do things. edition of The Daily Reveille, the daily newspa- you’re going to send in. From what does this willingness to pay for per serving Louisiana State University. entertainment spring? Is it centered on an The views expressed in this column are those aspiration but inability to participate in sex, of the author and not necessarily those of The www.ndsmcobserver.com spell-casting, gnome killing or slam dunking? Observer. The Observer Scene page 12 Monday, November 23, 2009

Still, on the whole, while the supernatural and the subcon- scious may be nothing special in the filming of the “Twilight Saga,” the film does an average handling of a fantastic subject material that is admittedly difficult to bring to the screen. On the whole, “New Moon” provides a satisfactory fix for Twilight fans, who drool over Edward and Jacob and can’t wait to see Bella’s story brought to the accessibility of the big screen. Objectively, outside of its remarkably enthusias- tic fan base, the “Twilight Saga” has little new to offer dra- matically, theatrically or mythologically. For the average Catherine Hardwicke’s “Twilight,” “New Moon” drops the viewer, who had never heard of Bella Swan, Jacob Black By JESS SHAFFER hazy, blue tint that characterized the touch of the series’ and Edward Cullen, “New Moon” would seem an absurd, Scene Editor previous director. But clear and vivid frames are not B-list Lifetime movie take on a romance novel. But seeing Weitz’s only improvement. It seems that other aspects of as Bella Swan, Jacob Black and Edward Cullen are unar- Thursday at midnight, “Twilight” fans of all ages flocked the series have also lost their cheesy, overly dramatic guably sitting at the metaphorical “cool kids table” of liter- to theaters to be the first to see their favorite vampires and undertones. Opting for minimalism, Weitz’s special effects ature along with the likes of Harry Potter, it’s unlikely that werewolves, and the mortal high school girl they fight for, of superhuman vampire strength and speed and werewolf anyone with a pulse can go without hearing the names of back on the big screen. shape shifting are less detailed by lacking computer effects these characters at one point or another. Under that condi- “New Moon,” the second chapter of the “Twilight Saga,” and instead are gladly left up to the imagination. tion of unfathomable popularity, “New Moon” provides a takes on the love triangle of Bella (Kristen Stewart), a high Additionally, drastic improvements were made to welcome, highly anticipated film complement to a much school senior stuck in the middle of dangerous, emotionally wardrobe, over the top makeup, and Pattinson’s inability to obsessed-over book. deep, and perpetually shirtless, immortal monsters with fake an American accent in the first film. hot bodies. While Stewart’s Bella spends most of the film in a Contact Jess Shaffer at [email protected] Left by her alleged soul mate, Edward Cullen (Robert depressed walking emotional coma, this seems to suit Pattinson), resident small town vampire, Bella fights off Stewart’s minimal acting capabilities. Fortunately, since depression and tries to pick up the pieces of her life. “Twilight,” Stewart has cut down on excessive lip biting “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” Conveniently, her friend Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner) is and instead sticks to an appropriately blank, dejected more than happy to help, hoping to get a shot at Bella’s expression, oddly akin to her resting face. Despite Bella’s romantic affections. Less conveniently, Jacob turns out to emotional trauma, the film is thankfully littered with Director: Chris Weitz be a werewolf, who’s a sworn enemy of Bella’s absent ex humorous one-liners that are undeniably lame but some- and all vampires for that matter. Let the drama of high how manage to keep the film from becoming a painstaking Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert school love found and lost ensue; but perhaps less pre- emotional drain. Pattinson, Taylor Lautner dictably, the supernatural takes the classic teenage love The film is also kept afloat by three other factors—a hip story to strange extremes and fantastical ends. indie soundtrack, a relatively likeable cast of minor char- For most viewers who went to go see “New Moon” on acters and shirtless male hotties. It seems that Weitz pre- opening weekend, the plot of the film was all too familiar. dicted that anytime the plot slows or gets particularly Undoubtedly, those who were first in line to see “New pathetic, the foolproof complement is for an attractive Moon” were most likely part of the many millions of male lead to lose his shirt. Based off the sighs and screams Stephanie Meyer’s book fan base. Whether they lined up in emitted from theatres this weekend, Weitz guessed right. “Team Edward” or “Team Jacob” tees or they carried And when the abs of Pattinson or Lautner were absent, copies of “New Moon” to the theatre with them for com- glimpses into the personalities of minor characters like “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” parison reasons, audiences clearly were not going to be Alice or Jessica, who were mostly neglected in the first taken by surprised by any of “New Moon’s” plot points. film, provided a happy distraction. for everyone else Instead, most were looking to see the story of the werewolf Though much of “New Moon” seems to deal in dream- or vampire of their dreams brought to life on the big scape, and Bella’s nightmares and hallucinations, the film’s screen. take on the subconscious is nothing remarkable. Floating The fans could look for several improvements on the film apparitions of Edward that Bella sees in her ex-boyfriend’s saga, which is now under the direction of Chris Weitz. absence intermittently appear throughout the film, but are Leaving behind the obnoxious shifting camera work of less than impressive if not readily available to criticism.

According to MTV, where the single debuted during the ever find.” By ALEXANDRA KILPATRICK 2009 Video Music Awards, bassist Nick Harmer claims that The Editors’ “No Sound But The Wind” has the same Assistant Scene Editor the band the song “to reflect the celestial themes and orchestral piano sound and deep, low lead vocals as The It’s the cinematic phenomenon that’s had teenagers motifs that run throughout the ‘Twilight’ series and we National and contains the level of emotion necessary to across the nation talking for months. Stephenie Meyer’s wanted to capture that desperate feeling of endings and portray Bella’s adolescent heartache, seen throughout the creation of a secret world of mythical beings hidden amidst beginnings that so strongly affect the main characters.” sequel. The soft musings of soundtrack producer present-day society has spawned a pop-cultural revolution, Next is an upbeat track from lesser-known British alt Alexandre Desplat on piano with “New Moon (The with vampire-themed movies, music and TV series pop- rock band Band of Skulls, entitled “Friends,” that captures Meadow)” gives a sense of finality to the album and to the ping up everywhere. And the books and movies are not the the value of adolescent main character Bella’s friendship movie itself. It’s a very classical-sounding orchestral only aspects of the series in high demand right now. The with the Cullen family as a consequence of her relationship arrangement but in spite of the lack of lyrics, the shifts in movie soundtrack is a vital part of the franchise as well. with Edward, with the chorus’ lyrics, “I need love / Cause dynamics throughout appropriately parallel a change in The “New Moon” soundtrack was scheduled for release only true is true / I need every wakin’ hour with you / And emotion. Oct. 20, but the release date was moved up to Oct. 16, due my friends cause they’re so beautiful …” The minimalist Overall, the soundtrack is a well-produced eclectic mix of to fans’ “overwhelming and unprecedented demand,” electronic sound of Radiohead lead singer Thom Yorke’s indie and alt rock songs that not only sound fantastic but according to Summit Entertainment. “Hearing Damage” also provides insightful lyrics that truly also help to portray the movie’s themes and further the Meyer’s personal music tastes certainly play into the portrays Bella’s view of Edward, “And you can do no character and plot development. movie soundtrack itself. The famed author of the wrong / In my eyes, in my eyes.” “Twilight” series mentioned her own diverse music inter- The Killers’ “White Demon Love Song” begins with a Contact Alex Kilpatrick at [email protected] ests in a recent MTV interview, listing albums such as graceful piano riff and quickly leads into Brandon Flower’s Animail Collective’s “Merriweather Post Pavilion,” distinctive low-pitched falsetto vocals. The breathy rasp of Silversun Pickups’ “Swoon” and White Rabbits’ “It’s Anya Marina’s “Satellite Heart” gives a sense of security “New Moon” soundtrack Frightening.” yet is an obvious attack at Edward’s character, with the Studio: Chop Shop Records/Atlantic The stellar soundtrack is certainly tied to the movie’s plot lyrics, “So pretty, so smart / Such a waste of a young heart / and character development, but after just one listen, it’s What a pity, what a sham / What’s the matter with you, Best Tracks: “Meet Me on the Equinox,” clear that it could stand on its own as an eclectic indie rock man?” “I Belong to You (New Moon Remix),” album. It’s an excellent mix of original songs exclusively “I Belong to You (New Moon Remix)” by Muse, reportedly recorded for the soundtrack from popular alternative rock one of Meyer’s favorite bands, provides the typically angsty, bands like the Killers, Muse and OK Go and such lesser- yet orchestral sound for which the English alt rock band is known indie rock artists as Band of Skulls and Hurricane known, with its falsetto and vibrato lead vocals. Bon Iver Bells. & St. Vincent’s “Roslyn” contains singer-songwriter Justin The album begins with a lead single from the endearing- Vernon’s distinctive high-pitched lead vocals and provides ly emotional Washington State-based indie rock band insight with the lyrics, “Up with your turret / Aren’t we just Death Cab for Cutie, entitled “Meet Me on the Equinox.” terrified? / Shale, screen your worry / From what you won’t MARY CECILIA MITSCH | Observer Graphic The Observer Scene Monday, November 23, 2009 page 13

Jacob PROS: By COURTNEY ECKERLE, ALEX KILPATRICK, MARY N CLAIRE O’DONNELL, ADRIANA PRATT, and JESS SHAFFER He can fix up that old motorcycle of yours so that Scene Writers you can indulge your inner adrenaline junkie. N He does not sparkle (thank goodness). N Lots of man muscle. Edward PROS: N He’s a bro. N He can read minds. This comes in handy when he needs to save N He is a werewolf, but at least he’s not the living dead. Bella from whatever predicament she clumsily gets herself into. N Can make jorts work. N Will never acquire wrinkles. N Quick to defend the people he loves. N He has excellent taste in music and has the charming ability to N Jacob’s fun, and protects Bella without controlling her. play the piano like a virtuoso. He has an enormous and eclectic music Or lurking outside her window at night. Creepy. collection, and prefers indie rock to mainstream, but equally appreci- N He’s got the “wounded puppy” look down, as opposed to ates rock and classical music. Edward’s “sorrowful brooding” glare. N Loyal boyfriend with great hair. All the time. N Jacob and Bella won’t have demon children. N Like all vampires, he’s impossibly beautiful. His facial features N He is just way, way hotter, and isn’t a century older than are perfect and angular, with high cheekbones, a strong Bella. jaw line, a straight nose and full lips. He’s 6- N He literally never wears a shirt. foot-2, with a slender yet muscular body. N You’ll never have to diet or exercise Edward CONS: to rival your vampire boyfriend’s hot N He’s a vampire. No matter how much he loves beach body, because he can’t go out in you, he still wants, on some level, to suck your the sunlight publicly anyway. blood. N No matter how hot it gets, his N He leaves. No matter his good intentions, marbled, chilled body can always he still left when you needed him. provide a cool relief. And what if it’s N Despite taking off like that, he’s still cold out? We’ll that’s what coats and needy and clingy. blankets are for. N Constantly plays “woe is me” card. What’s N He never sleeps, so there is the appeal in someone who’s so serious and always someone you can call, no mat- brooding all the time? It’s boring and ter the hour, to be emotionally and exhausting to watch. physically available. N When he gets jealous of N Immortal soul mate, what really your werewolf best friend, is there to argue about? he doesn’t just get mopey. He takes the engine of Jacob CONS: your car so you can’t go N Irrational and temperamen- visit your werewolf best tal, and he’s a werewolf (a lit- friend. tle dangerous, maybe). N He uses more hair N He and Bella just are product than his girl- not meant to be friend. (Edward imprinted on N His family din- her, so it is just fate). ners consist of drink- N Can get creepily ing blood. forceful when he N His body’s too wants something. cold for snuggling. What’s appealing N He let Bella about a guy who just name their daugh- doesn’t understand ter “Renesmee.” the meaning of “no”? Renesmee? N The haircuts N Father knows provide a style best — even whiplash. Not know- Charlie doesn’t ing if your like him. boyfriend’s going to N He sparkles. have a shaved head Who wants a man or locks longer than that sparkles? yours is too much N The “daz- unpredictability to zling.” It’s kind of handle. sickening to N Controlling watch. “pack” of friends that just cannot butt out Contact of your relationship Courtney Eckerle or your boyfriend’s at cecker01@ inner thoughts. saintmarys.edu, Alex Creepy. Let’s have Kilpatrick at some privacy please. [email protected], N Something Mary Claire ’Donnell about a 16-year- at [email protected], old with that much Adriana Pratt at muscle is plain [email protected] and alarming. Can any- Jess Shaffer at one say “juicing”? [email protected]

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NFL Chiefs pull out victory over Steelers 27-24 in OT 22-yard field goal by Succop with 8:28 left in OT seals victory; QB Roethlisberger leaves with concussion

Taylor dropped a possible Associated Press interception. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When “This job is not for the faint of the last player drafted in 2009 heart,” said a beaming Todd trotted onto the field, the best Haley, the Chiefs’ rookie coach. team of 2008 was doomed. Matt Cassel had a horrendous A few minutes after Ben first half, passing for only 35 Roethlisberger wobbled off the yards on four completions. But field Sunday with a possible he came through in the final concussion, Ryan Succop kicked two quarters and overtime, fin- a 22-yard field goal with 8:28 ishing with 248 yards and two left in overtime and the Kansas touchdowns. City Chiefs snapped a team- “I’ve got to hand it to [Cassel], record 10-game home losing the kid’s a fighter,” said Haley, streak with a victory over the who grew up accompanying his stunned Pittsburgh Steelers. father to Steelers training Chris Chambers’ 61-yard camp, where the elder Haley catch-and-run set up Succop, worked as a personnel execu- and “Mr. Irrelevant” booted tive. Haley lost to Pittsburgh in through the game-winner for last year’s Super Bowl when he the Chiefs (3-7), was Arizona’s whose stadium offensive coordi- was crammed “I think we lost the nator. with tens of momentum in the “It’s nice to get thousands of third quarter with all a little reward towel-waving the turnovers and against a team fans of the like that. I Steelers (6-4). stuff like that.” thought the guys Roethlisberger really showed had thrown for Hines Ward heart and guts,” 398 yards and Steelers receiver he said. three touch- The Chiefs downs when he faced third down apparently took a knee to the when Cassel connected with AP helmet while being sacked by Chambers, who was signed Kansas City Chiefs kicker Ryan Succop celebrates after kicking the game-winning field goal Derrick Johnson and gave way three weeks ago off waivers during overtime, upsetting the Steelers. The Chiefs currently sit in last place in the AFC West. to Charlie Batch. Coach Mike from San Diego. He went 61 Tomlin said he was not certain yards before he was pushed out injured Pro Bowl safety Troy tum in the third quarter with NFL start, picked off how severe the injury might be. of bounds at the 4. Polamalu. Defensive end Chris all the turnovers and stuff like Roethlisberger’s pass 2 yards “He took a blow, needless to Succop, the final player draft- Kemoeatu also went out with a that,” said Steelers wide receiv- deep in the end zone in the say, it was a concussion-orient- ed in April, came in and knee injury. er Hines Ward, who had 10 third quarter and motored to ed thing so I doubt he was clinched the Chiefs’ first home In regulation, the Steelers (6- catches for 128 yards, includ- the Steelers 8 before running going to come back into the victory in more than a year. 4) had the ball for almost 19 ing an 8-yard touchdown. back Rashard Mendenhall football game,” Tomlin said. “I Succop also had a 27-yarder minutes longer than the Chiefs “When you let a team hang dragged him down. don’t have a lot of information that tied it 17-all in the final (3-7) and outgained them 463- around like that, you give them “Once I picked it off, 100 in terms of where he is or his seconds of the third quar- 206. The Chiefs stayed in it a chance. When you give them yards looked like a long way,” level of availability. We will ter. with Jamaal Charles’ 97-yard hope, they thrive off the crowd he said. “It was a fun play.” have more information as we It was the second loss in a return of the opening kickoff noise. They took it into over- But Cassel was sacked twice proceed.” row for the Steelers, who have and Andy Studebaker’s 94-yard time and did what they had to in the next three plays, and the Just before Chambers’ big fallen twice to division rival return of an interception. do.” Chiefs had to settle for Succop's play, Steelers cornerback Ike Cincinnati and were without “I think we lost the momen- Studebaker, making his first 27-yarder.

NCAA FOOTBALL Forcier commits five turnovers, Ohio State rolls by Michigan

Associated Press record nine-loss season in Rich Terrelle Pryor wasn’t spectac- desperately needed the feel- and that TD catch. Rodriguez’s debut year with ular, but didn’t make many good victory to take some heat Forcier was 23 of 38 for 226 ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Tate college football’s winningest mistakes and made a key throw off him — especially with an yards and a touchdown to Forcier threw four intercep- program. after Michigan pulled within NCAA investigation looming Vincent Smith that made it 14- tions and fumbled in his end Michigan has endured con- four points. He perfectly lofted over his program. 10 with 10:05 left in the third zone, and No. 9 Ohio State took secutive losing years for the a screen pass to Dan Heron, Jim Tressel, meanwhile, quarter. He had not thrown advantage to beat Michigan 21- first time since the 1962-63 whose 12-yard touchdown gave extended Ohio State’s longest more than one interception in a 10 Saturday for its sixth seasons. the Buckeyes a 21-10 lead. winning streak in the suddenly game this season until throwing straight win in the series. Forcier’s first turnover came That proved to be enough to lopsided series and matched four against the Buckeyes. The Buckeyes (10-2, 7-1) on his first drive, a fumble that beat Michigan, which played the best run in the rivalry since Michigan’s Roy Roundtree clinched an outright Big Ten Cameron Heyward recovered to perhaps one of its best games Michigan won six in a row in caught nine passes for 116 championship and will play in give Ohio State a 7-0 lead. The of the season but still had noth- the 1920s. yards. the Rose Bowl with a five-game freshman threw three intercep- ing to show for it. Pryor finished 9 of 17 for 67 Ohio State’s Kurt Coleman winning streak. tions in the fourth quarter, Rodriguez said earlier in the yards with a TD and an inter- made two interceptions, the The Wolverines started the ruining Michigan’s chances to week the Wolverines would not ception, off a deflection. He second coming after a video season 4-0 and ended it 5-7. come back in a game it trailed be “doomed” if they were shut also ran for 74 yards, while review at the Buckeyes 6 early The flop came after a school- 14-10 in the third. out of the bowl picture. But he Herron had 96 yards rushing in the fourth quarter.

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NASCAR NCAA Football AP Top 25

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1 Florida 1 2 Alabama 2 3 Texas 3 4 TCU 4 5 Cincinnati 5 6 Boise State 6 7 Georgia Tech 7 8 Pittsburgh 8 9 Ohio State 9 10 Oregon 11 11 Oklahoma State 12 12 Penn State 13 13 Iowa 15 14 Virginia Tech 16 15 Clemson 18 16 Oregon State 20 17 LSU 10 18 Brigham Young 19 19 Miami (Fla.) 21 20 Mississippi NR 21 California NR 22 Utah 23 23 North Carolina NR 24 Southern California 22 25 Houston 24

NCAA Football BCS Top 25

AP team previous Jimmie Johnson celebrates his fourth straight NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship after finishing fifth last night in the 1 Florida 1 last race of the season. Johnson is the first driver in history to accomplish this feat. 2 Alabama 2 3 Texas 3 4 TCU 4 5 Cincinnati 5 Johnson wins fourth straight championship 6 Boise State 6 7 Georgia Tech 7 Associated Press “To do something that’s sports team rules NASCAR Chad Knaus to keep the No. 8 Oregon 11 never been done in the the way UCLA once domi- 48 in the title hunt for 9 Pittsburgh 9 HOMESTEAD, Fla. — All sport, and love the sport like nated the hardwood or another decade. 10 Ohio State 10 Jimmie Johnson ever want- I do and respect it like I do Michael Jordan’s Chicago The 34-year-old Califor- 11 Iowa 13 ed was a chance to race and the greats — Petty, Bulls reigned supreme. nian on Friday signed a five- 12 Oklahoma State 12 with the best in NASCAR. Earnhardt, Gordon — to do Johnson’s title gave a year contract extension to 13 Penn State 14 Maybe even win a race or something they have never record 12th overall champi- drive for Hendrick through 14 Virginia Tech 15 two. done is so awesome,” onship to team owner Rick 2015, and Knaus has insist- 15 LSU 8 Never did he expect to be Johnson said. “And to win Hendrick, who was in North ed the No. 48 team can keep 16 Oregon State 19 a champion. four championships in eight Carolina with a niece who’s this pace for the next sever- 17 Miami (Fla.) 20 Especially four times over. years, what this team has awaiting an emergency liver al years. 18 Clemson 23 Johnson bulldozed his way done — this is unbeliev- transplant. In his absence, “He’s not done yet,” team- 19 Brigham Young 22 into the record books by able.” the team took the top three mate Martin said. 20 Southern California 18 becoming the first driver in Yes, it is. spots in the final standings. No, he is not. 21 Utah 21 NASCAR history to win four Johnson now stands atop Mark Martin wound up with Johnson never let up in 22 California 25 consecutive championships, NASCAR as a one-man his fifth runner-up finish in pursuit of the championship, 23 Houston 24 finishing fifth in Sunday’s dynasty, much like Tiger the standings, while Gordon even though he needed only 24 North Carolina NR 25 Mississippi season-finale at Homestead- Woods, Roger Federer and was third. to finish 25th or better to get NR Miami Speedway. He joins Lance Armstrong in their “I feel really, really blessed it Sunday. But he pushed for Richard Petty (7), Dale sports. to have had a chance,” all 400 miles and even Earnhardt (7) and teammate Only Johnson hasn’t been Martin said. threatened to try to run Jeff Gordon (4) as the only feted under a blizzard of There’s seemingly plenty down the leaders to better drivers to win more than confetti by himself. His of chances left for Johnson’s his eventual fifth-place fin- Women’s Basketball three titles. mighty Hendrick Motor- tag-team with crew chief ish. Coaches’ Top 10 IN BRIEF team previous 1 Connecticut 1 Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Holmgren interested in Ku Klux Klan members 2 Stanford 2 lead Hall of Fame class helping struggling Browns protest at Ole Miss game 3 Ohio State 3 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Larry Bird CLEVELAND — Former Seattle OXFORD, Miss. — About a dozen 4 North Carolina 5 and Magic Johnson have been and Green Bay coach Mike hooded Ku Klux Klan members ral- 5 Tennessee 9 linked since their epic 1979 NCAA Holmgren is interested in working lied briefly at the University of 6 NOTRE DAME 7 title game. Now they’re going into for the struggling Cleveland Mississippi before Saturday’s football 7 Arizona State 11 college basketball’s hall of fame Browns. game with No. 10 LSU. 8 Texas A&M 16 together. Holmgren said on his weekly The members of the Mississippi 9 Baylor 4 Bird and Johnson were inducted radio show on Seattle’s KJR that White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan 10 Florida State 12 into the National Collegiate Hall of he has not yet spoken to Browns spent about 10 minutes waving flags, Fame on Sunday in Kansas City. owner Randy Lerner, who is look- displaying Nazi-style salutes and The honor comes 30 years after ing for a “serious, credible occasionally gesturing at a group of Johnson’s Michigan State team beat leader” football authority to run about 250 hecklers that included Bird and Indiana State in a game his struggling team. However, young children. They were protesting that reshaped college basketball. Holmgren did indicate he would the school’s decision to drop a pep around the dial Johnson will be joined by his welcome the chance to take on a song that included “Dixie.” coach, Jud Heathcote, and late rebuilding project like the 1-8 Some fans had been ending the Oklahoma star Wayman Tisdale Browns. song by chanting, “The South will rise NFL will be represented by his wife. “It takes a tremendous amount again.” Chancellor Dan Jones asked Titans at Texans Travis Grant, college basketball’s of energy, but there is a certain the band to stop playing the song 8:30 p.m., ESPN career scoring leader, longtime appeal there,” the 61-year-old after fans ignored a request to drop coach Gene Bartow, former NCAA Holmgren. “There’s something in the chant. NCAA Basketball executive director Walter Byers my personality, too, that taking on The Klan said it was protesting Texas vs. Iowa and USA Basketball executive those types of projects, that kind over lost Southern symbolism at Ole director Bill Wall also will be of gets me going. But there’s a lot Miss, which has been rocked by 10 p.m., ESPN2 inducted. of work to do. racial strife before. page 16 The Observer N SPORTS Monday, November 23, 2009

NCAA FOOTBALL NBA Oregon tops Arizona, Knicks fall to Celtics in OT

needed a big afternoon from entire period before Allen’s 3- Rose Bowl now in sight Associated Press Pierce while his remaining Big pointer gave Boston a 96-94 NEW YORK — Kevin Garnett Three teammates struggled. advantage with 2:47 left. Lee made a jumper to beat the Garnett was 4 of 15 for 10 tied it again with 1:19 to play, Rose Bowl contention. overtime buzzer, giving the points, while Allen was 3 of 13 but Garnett knocked down a Associated Press “That was a real tough loss, Boston Celtics a 107-105 vic- for his 13 points. jumper 12 seconds later. TUCSON, Ariz. — Oregon especially for the kids,” said tory over the New York Knicks Both made big shots late in The Knicks got the ball back quarterback Jeremiah Masoli Arizona coach Mike Stoops, on Sunday. regulation, though, and following a couple of question- watched as red-clad Arizona whose team lost for the first Paul Pierce scored a season- Kendrick Perkins chipped in able calls and no-calls and students ringed the sidelines as time at home. “We did really high 33 points, and had all of with 16 points and 13 tied it on Harrington’s free time ticked down, ready to rush well tonight with getting Oregon Boston’s points in overtime rebounds. throws with 4.7 seconds the field. out of their comfort zone. until the final shot. Two Nate Robinson rebounded remaining. Rondo missed a 3- “I saw it and I actually They’ve got a very good quar- Knicks followed Pierce on the from a poor decision Saturday pointer as time expired. smirked,” Masoli said. “It was terback, and that is definitely final play, leaving Garnett with a strong game Sunday, Eddy Curry had six points in kind of funny. I wasn’t really what makes the difference.” wide open from the top of the scoring 19 points off the his first home game since worried about it.” Facing relentless pressure key for his 19-footer. bench. The Knicks fell to 3-10 March 2008. He received a The Ducks’ gifted quarter- from the Wildcats, Masoli strug- Garnett and Ray Allen had in the opener of consecutive decent ovation when he back ruined the celebration in gled at times, fumbling twice miserable shooting nights, but games against the last two checked in with 3:32 left in Arizona Stadium and started and throwing an interception Rajon Rondo finished with 14 NBA champions. They start a the first quarter, then depart- another one in Eugene. that led to Arizona’s first score. points, 10 assists and nine three-game trip Tuesday ed the game after shoving Masoli tied it with a touch- But Masoli was there when rebounds as Boston won for against the Los Angeles Rondo down and getting whis- down pass to Ed Dickson with the Ducks needed him most. He the second time in five games. Lakers. tled for a flagrant foul with six seconds left, then won it was unstoppable late in the Reserve Al Harrington Perkins had two baskets and 5:21 remaining in the fourth. with a 1-yard run in the second game, then took over in over- scored 30 points and David Pierce made a 3-pointer, forc- Pierce scored 14 points in overtime as No. 11 Oregon time. Lee had 22 points and 15 ing the Knicks to call timeout the first quarter, making all defeated Arizona 44-41 on After Masoli hit Jeff Maehl for rebounds for the Knicks, who early in the third quarter. three 3-point attempts, as the Saturday night and took a big a 4-yard score on Oregon’s first had won their previous two Rondo then stole the inbounds Celtics built a 30-22 lead. step toward the Pac-10 title. overtime possession, Foles hit games. pass when they returned, set- Boston led 56-53 at halftime The Ducks (9-2, 7-1 Pac-10) Juron Criner with a 3-yard The Celtics opened a big ting up Pierce’s free throws following a lengthy second will earn a Pac-10 title and strike to tie it at 38-38. lead and blew all of it in a see- that capped a 11-0 run out of period in which 15 fouls were Rose Bowl berth with a victory In the second OT, Oregon saw third quarter, then rallied halftime and made it 67-53. called. over No. 20 Oregon State in a forced Arizona to settle for a to force overtime and improve The Knicks had more passes Robinson had only 11 points winner-take-all Civil War on 41-yard field goal by Alex to 17-4 against the Knicks into the seats (2) than baskets in three games since his Dec. 3 in Eugene. Zendejas. since the 2004-05 season. (1) in the first four minutes of return from sprained right Masoli threw for three scores A touchdown would win it for Pierce opened overtime with the period, then suddenly ankle, going scoreless and ran for three more as the Oregon, and Masoli quickly pro- a 3-pointer and his jumper turned it around as quickly as Saturday while playing just six Ducks rallied from a 24-14 duced it. later made it a four-point they’d fallen apart. minutes. His shot into the deficit early in the fourth quar- He hit Dickson for 22 yards, game, but Lee’s dunk tied it Harrington made three 3- wrong basket just after the ter. and three plays later Masoli again with 9.3 seconds left, pointers in a 20-6 surge that first-quarter buzzer, frequent- “Our guys didn’t flinch,” bulled over from a yard out. setting up Garnett’s winning tied it at 75, Robinson made a ly replayed Saturday night, Oregon coach Chip Kelly said. “I was just resolved,” Masoli shot. 3 to snap a 77-all tie, and angered Mike D’Antoni, but Nick Foles threw four TD said. “I’m just really happy with The Celtics, whom coach Harrington’s follow shot made the Knicks coach insisted passes for Arizona (6-4, 4-3), the result and really proud of Doc Rivers said had been it 82-77 heading to the fourth. Robinson hadn’t been benched which was eliminated from our guys.” playing “awful” recently, New York led for nearly the and that they were past it. Monday, November 23, 2009 The Observer N SPORTS page 17

NHL NCAA FOOTBALL Maple Leafs top Alabama rolls, stays unbeaten

Associated Press Caps in shootout TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — No. 2 Alabama was still celebrating Mark Ingram’s second long tions. touchdown run when coach Associated Press No stat better highlights the Nick Saban told his star tail- TORONTO — Phil Kessel, gap between teams at the top back to take the rest of the Niklas Hagman and a couple and bottom of the conference day off. of good bounces helped pull than one that came to light Ingram ran for 102 yards the Toronto Maple Leafs out after Ovechkin opened the and TDs of 25 and 40 yards in of another extended winless scoring at 17:11 of the first the first 20 minutes, then slide. period. The goal gave the happily yielded the stage The Toronto forwards Caps the lead — something while the Crimson Tide scored shootout goals in a 2-1 they’ve held at some point in breezed to a 45-0 win over victory over the Washington all 23 games this season — Chattanooga on Saturday. Capitals on Saturday night, and marked the 18th time in “Just get in, get a good giving the Maple Leafs their 21 games the Leafs have sur- day’s work, execute and have first victory in six games. rendered the first goal. some success. Then let the It’s the first time Toronto Ovechkin’s goal was classic other people get the playing has won a game in extra time No. 8. He took a nifty pass time they deserve,” Ingram all season. from streaking defenseman said. Hagman also scored in reg- Mike Green and beat Vesa Yes, the Tide (11-0) did ulation for the Maple Leafs Toskala with the kind of make it seem just that easy. (4-11-6). quick, hard shot that only a Alabama raced to a 35-0 Alex Ovechkin replied for handful of players in the halftime lead and showed no Washington (13-5-5) with his world would be capable of signs of a letdown ahead of 16th of the season. unleashing. games with rival Auburn and The Maple Leafs were for- The Maple Leafs were actu- No. 1 Florida. That enabled tunate to be facing a team ally unfortunate to find them- the starters to take a break in that was not only playing for selves trailing after carrying the second half against the the second straight night, but much of the play, highlighted Mocs (6-5), although Ingram also missing seven players by a pair of solid penalty and the Tide still managed a due to injury. kills. few highlight-reel plays. Toronto also got some badly Toronto fought back to tie it Javier Arenas set the SEC needed bounces. with the kind of goal a team career record with his sev- Capitals forward Eric Fehr hard on its luck needs. enth punt return for a touch- had his stick break during his Hagman was skating hard to down, sprinting 66 yards shootout attempt, Washington the goal when Jason Blake’s down the right sideline in the AP hit a couple posts late in the shot banked off a Caps second quarter. He also had Alabama running back Mark Ingram ran for 120 yards as the third period, and Hagman’s defender and hit Hagman an interception. Crimson Tide moved to 11-0 after crushing Chattanooga 45--0. goal beat Semyon Varlamov before getting past Varlamov Julio Jones caught a 44- after a couple quick redirec- at 16:49 of the second period. yard pass and scored on a 19- hopes. second half. Jones caught yarder from Greg McElroy. “I told the players if we had three passes for 65 yards, all The stats were perhaps lost this game today, there in the first half. even more lopsided than the would be nothing else that After that, Alabama final score. The Tide had a would tarnish what you’ve attempted only five passes, 422-84 advantage in total accomplished more than that. content to control the ball yards, gained 313 on the You would someday be an against the Southern ground and had five players NFL player in a Mercedes- Conference team and let the with at least 60 yards rush- Benz and roll your window clock wind toward bigger ing. They also had 26 first down to talk to a pretty girl games. It was the finale at downs while holding and she’d say, ‘You lost to Bryant-Denny Stadium for 27 Chattanooga to five. Chattanooga when you played Alabama seniors. It only seemed like a pres- at Alabama,’“ Saban said. “Just about every senior on sure-free game. Saban “Nobody would ever forget our team got to play in the warned his team of the reper- that one.” game,” Saban said. “It was cussions of a huge upset, even Instead, it’ll be forgotten good that the players came beyond their national title quickly with the Iron Bowl out and played Alabama foot- awaiting six days later. ball so those guys got a This was the sixth time the chance to play.” Tide’s defense had held an Arenas wasn’t the only opponent to seven points or Bama special teamer in less this season, but the first record territory. Leigh Tiffin shutout since last year’s 36-0 kicked a 41-yard field goal, win over Auburn. tying the school records for “We played a good football kicks made in a season (25) team and I don’t know if there and career (78). was much we could have Arenas sat out the second done to be better than this,” half and only got halfway to said first-year Mocs coach his ideal final home perform- Russ Huesman, who led a ance of scoring “a couple of turnaround after a 1-11 sea- touchdowns” that he stated son. early in the week. Ingram managed his sixth “I’ll settle for one,” Arenas 100-yard effort of the last said. seven games despite carrying He is 37 yards shy of the only 11 times. The Heisman Lee Nalley of Vanderbilt’s SEC Trophy candidate broke three career punt return record of tackles and had two defend- 1,695 yards, and 103 yards ers draped across his back at from the NCAA mark set by the end of the 25-yard touch- Texas Tech’s Wes Welker. down run in the first quarter. Trent Richardson and Roy Then, Ingram zigzagged 40 Upchurch also rushed for yards for another score 5 touchdowns. minutes into the second quar- Chattanooga twice drove ter on his final carry. Then he into Alabama territory in the headed to the sidelines and first half, both times failing to Saban told him he “was pretty convert on fourth-and-long. much done.” The first ended with four “I’m sure we could have left straight incompletions from him in today and he could the 38, and the second on an have had a huge day,” Saban interception from the 22. said. “He gained 100 yards. “I didn’t feel like bragging That’s a good day’s work about kicking a field goal and when you come out with 10 having three points on the minutes to go in the second board,” Huesman said. “You quarter.” kick field goals to put yourself McElroy was 6-of-11 pass- in position to win games. You ing for 80 yards, including don’t kick field goals just that 19-yard touchdown pass because you’re at Alabama to Jones, before giving way to trying to put three points on backup Star Jackson in the the board.” page 18 The Observer N SPORTS Monday, November 23, 2009

ND CROSS COUNTRY Seniors look to make statement in final race

By MOLLY SAMMON to nationals in 2008, the women other team,” women’s coach but I wanted to make sure they improvement since the Notre finished in 29th place and are Tim Connelly said. “We’re not a were feeling sharp.” Dame Invitational, and he will Sports Writer hoping to improve that place- team that’s going to have a The runners have been at represent us well,” men’s coach ment in this season’s final meet chance to win the whole thing, Indiana State since Friday and Joe Piane said. The women of the Notre against the nation’s top 31 so the thing we have to do is ran the course to get a feel for Walker placed 76th at last Dame cross country team and teams. focus on ourselves more than how Monday will go. year’s national championship senior Jake Walker from the “Last year, we were just really saying we need to beat certain “The kids need to just be con- meet and is hoping to improve men’s team have one final excited to be here, but this year teams.” fident that they’re ready to run on that place in order to be chance to race this season we mean business,” senior Beth Since their first place finish at well,” Connelly said. “When awarded All-American status in against the nation’s fastest col- Tacl said. “We aren’t here just the Great Lakes Regional last they get in that point in the race his final year as a collegiate legiate runners at the NCAA to participate, but want to re- weekend, the Irish have been when things begin to hurt, they runner. national meet Monday at establish Notre Dame as one of making sure they are physically need to feel like they’re capable “[Walker] has had two of the Indiana State University. the better teams in the coun- prepared for Monday’s event. of doing it.” best weeks of training in the “It’s an honor to be here com- try.” “Our big focus in practice was Though the Notre Dame men weeks prior to the regional peting against some of the best A first-place finish for the No. to make sure that we had did not qualify for Monday’s meet and this week,” Piane individuals and teams,” sopho- 24 Irish women is unlikely, but recovered from the race last meet, senior Jake Walker said. “He’s as ready as he’s ever more Rachel Velarde said. the team’s goals this weekend week where we raced on a real- earned the ability to participate going to be.” “We’ve put in all the miles, are simply focused on overall ly tough course,” Connelly said. as an individual competitor The men’s race begins at workouts, and strength training improvement for each of the “We took a couple of days to do based on his ninth place finish 12:08 p.m. and the women’s we can and just have to show seven women competing. some easy runs and more at the Great Lakes Regional begins at 12:58 p.m. at Indiana all of our hard work tomorrow.” “We need to focus more on stretching. At this point, they’re meet last weekend. State’s home course in Terre After receiving an at-large bid ourselves, rather than any not going to get any more fit, “Walker has had steady Haute, Ind.

ND FENCING MLB Juniors lead Irish to McNabb, Eagles edge Bears victory at Penn State Associated Press CHICAGO — Donovan McNabb Sarah Borrmann edged and the Philadelphia Eagles By CHRIS MASOUD Caroline Vloka of Harvard in found a way to pull out a close Sports Writer the women’s. win. They also hurt the Chicago Borrmann, the 2008 NCAA Bears in the process. Individual-based fencing champion in women’s sabre, McNabb threw for 244 yards tournaments generally do not entered the tournament seeded against his hometown team, produce the same excitement fourth but managed to over- LeSean McCoy scored the go- seen in regular season inter- come the odds to improve upon ahead touchdown on a 10-yard collegiate invitation. But fol- her fifth-place finish last year. run following Antonio Dixon’s lowing an impressive perform- Junior Eileen Hassett also block of a field goal attempt, and ance at this year’s Penn State finished in the top eight, falling Philadelphia came away with a Open, Notre Dame is generat- to Vloka in the quarterfinals. 24-20 victory over struggling ing momentum that can only “We are competing individu- Chicago on Sunday night after serve the team well in the ally in the fall semester to build back-to-back close losses. future. up our position,” Bednarski The Bears were leading 20-17 Several of the Irish returned said. “It was important to show when Dixon blocked a 48-yard from State College, Penn., with that we still have ambitions to field goal by Robbie Gould with hardware, as the team accu- fence against other colleges.” 11 minutes left. McNabb then led mulated two gold medals, one The foil also proved to be a the Eagles (6-4) on a 62-yard silver medal and one bronze source of strength for the Irish touchdown drive that McCoy medal. and is a weapon in which capped with a neat 10-yard run, “It’s one of the better per- Bednarski believes his squad sending Chicago to its fifth loss in formances in tournament play features the most depth. Junior six games and delivering anoth- AP in, let’s say, 10 years,” Irish Hayley Reese fell to Doris er big hit to its playoff hopes. LeSean McCoy scores the winning touchdown in the coach Janusz Bednarski said. Willette of Penn State in a Barring a big run, the Bears fourth quarter as the Eagles took down the Bears 24-20. The Irish entered the tourna- rematch of last year’s champi- (4-6) will miss the postseason for ment lacking two of the most onship, securing the silver the third straight season — cer- San Diego and 20-16 to Dallas highly touted fencers in the medal in the women’s foil. In tainly not what they expected the previous two weeks, putting country in sophomores the men’s, sophomore Enzo when they made that big offsea- them in what McNabb said was Courtney Hurley and Gerek Castellani secured the bronze, son trade with Denver for Jay a must-win situation. Meinhardt. Hurley traveled defeating Nathaniel Botwinick Cutler. The veteran quarterback was overseas to compete for an of Yale. The Bears had high hopes 23 of 32, and DeSean Jackson international cup, while “Making it to the final 16 is after that deal, but after a 3-1 caught eight of those passes for Meinhardt fell victim to the flu very difficult,” Bednarski said. start, all the optimism is gone. 107 yards to lead Philadelphia to just before Saturday’s action. “It’s a very good performance Cutler, who came into the the win even though star run- The sabre proved to be the in one of the toughest individ- game with a league-leading 17 ning back Brian Westbrook strongest weapon for the short- ual tournaments in the coun- interceptions, did not get picked missed the game with a concus- handed Irish this weekend, as try.” off until the final minute. Tracy sion. two of the squad’s more experi- Medaling without two of their White tipped a pass, Sean Jones McNabb’s effort included a 48- enced fencers carried home the top fencers, the Irish at full came away with the ball near yard touchdown pass to Jackson gold. Junior Avery Zuck beat strength look to be a leading midfield, and that sealed the over the middle to give out Aleksander Ochocki and contender for the national title win. Philadelphia a 17-12 lead with Daniel Bak of Penn State in the when intercollegiate fencing It also allowed the Eagles to just under six minutes left in the men’s sabre, while junior commences in the spring. exhale after they fell 31-23 to third. Monday, November 23, 2009 The Observer N SPORTS page 19

ND WOMEN’S SWIMMING MEN’S BASKETBALL Individuals shine Irish extinguish Flames with ease at unscored meet

By ERIC PRISTER victories in the 50-yard freestyle Sports Writer and the 200-yard individual med- ley, respectively, while both the The Irish swam well and Irish 200-yard freestyle relay and gained confidence over the week- 400-yard medley relay teams also end in the Hoosierland Invite, an achieved the top spots. unscored meet that gives an Notre Dame went on to win opportunity for teams to look at three out of the seven events on their individual performances. the second day of the meet, earn- Notre Dame won 11 out of the ing two individual victories and meet’s 21 events and posting two one from the 200-yard medley NCAA B-cut times. relay team, which won its event “Top to bottom, I’m just pleased by a full second. Junior with the program,” Irish coach Samantha Maxwell won the 100- Brian Barnes said. “We came out yard breaststroke while Holden, here with the intention to really Casey and junior Kellyn Kuhlke have fun, and that’s what hap- finished in the top three spots in pened. We came out of this meet 100-yard butterfly. with some NCAA ‘B’ times, so it’s Maxwell was victorious again just a confident moment. Our on the third day, winning the team is gaining confidence and 200-yard breaststroke by two we’re improving and it’s a lot of seconds, while Miller, along with fun.” junior Delia Cronin and senior EILEEN VEIHMEYER/The Observer Junior Katie Casey and fresh- Megan Farrell, led a one-two- Senior forward Luke Harangody fights with two Liberty defenders for a rebound in the Irish’s 91- man Kim Holden each posted three finish in the 100-yard 72 victory over the Flames Sunday night at Purcell Pavilion. times on the final day of the meet. freestyle. It was Casey and Casey posted her time in the 200- Holden who stole the show on the By MICHAEL BRYAN offensive performance of the injury. yard butterfly, a race in which final day, however, by posting Associate Sports Editor young season, scoring 12 points. Liberty had five players score she finished second with a time of their NCAA B-cut performances. Brey said that he was pleased in double figures but none tally- 1:59.46, and Holden was victori- “I just think the girls are realiz- Senior Luke Harangody had a with Nash’s scoring effort, but ing any higher than 13 points. ous in 200-yard backstroke, post- ing that this is November, and we season-high 32 points including wanted to see more. Forward Patrick Konan had 10 ing her B-cut time of 1:57.98. peak in February and March,” all ten free throws he attempted Senior guard Tory Jackson points for the Flames and did The Irish entered the meet with Barnes said. “If they’re seeing to lead Notre Dame over Liberty scored nine and junior forward not miss a shot from the floor, the goal of improving individually, this kind of improvement now, I 91-72 Sunday night at Purcell Tim Abromaitis scored 12 off the but fouled out guarding and did just that, as most of the really believe they’re hungry for Pavilion. bench for the Irish, who also Harangody. swimmers improved or stayed more. I think they have a glimpse The Flames kept the game out-rebounded the Flames 36- The Irish had just ten consistent with their times so far of the potential of this team.” close early, and trailed by only 21. turnovers despite a deep rota- this season. The Irish next head to Hawaii nine points at halftime. The Irish “I’m really happy with Tim tion and aggressive defense. “We went in there with good after Christmas for a winter offense ran through Harangody, where he’s at,” Brey said. “I told “When you play a lot of differ- energy and great attitude and training trip before competing who had 20 in the first period him the other day its like we ent guys, and a lot of guys are great teamwork,” Barnes said. again on Jan. 9 in a dual meet and was able to draw contact have six starters, he’s really touching it like that, its good [to “Really it’s about individual per- against Northwestern, which will and fouls underneath. confident and he should be.” have just ten turnovers],” Brey formance and individual take place in the Rolfs Aquatic Harangody was 10-for-14 The Irish put together a 9-0 said. “A lot of different guys had improvement and monitoring our Center. from the field in the game. run to begin pulling away early the ball in their hands tonight own improvement within our “I was really happy with our “The thing about Tory in the second half, led by three and we only had ten.” own team. As a result, we kind of senior class and their leader- [Jackson] and Luke is they’re straight buckets by Harangody. Brey said ultimately his team’s gained some momentum and had ship,” Barnes said. “If this team great role models for the young Liberty then trailed 56-40 and success will depend on their a pretty good weekend.” stays motivated and stays confi- guys in our program,” Irish the Notre Dame lead was never performance on the defensive The Irish got off to a good start dent and comes into it and works coach Mike Brey said. “They seriously threatened. end. on the first day of the three-day hard, I should get out of their way play every game the same way, The Notre Dame lead then “We’re going to score the ball meet, winning four of the six and allow them to be successful.” and every practice the same rose as high as 28, as two Tory and we’re good with the ball; events on day one. Junior way, and some of our less expe- Jackson free throws made the can we get back and defend it Amywren Miller and senior Contact Eric Prister at rienced guys can learn a lot score 77-49. and keep the penetration out of Ashlee Edgell posted individual [email protected] from that.” Senior guard Jonathan our paint?” Brey said. “When Notre Dame made only six Peoples had eight points and we slow that down a bit, we’ve three-pointers in the game, three assists, and junior Ben got a chance every night.” using their size advantage in the Hansbrough had a relatively post to get to the line and score. quiet day with six points while Contact Michael Bryan at Tyrone Nash also had his best dealing with a lingering ankle [email protected]

NBA Kobe, Lakers rout Thunder staying focused. His concentration throughout with help from Associated Press is incredible.” Andrew Bynum’s 25 points and LOS ANGELES — More than Bryant thrilled the sellout nine rebounds. Bryant also had two decades ago, after Larry Bird crowd late in the first quarter seven assists and six rebounds. made a shot from behind the when he drove the baseline The Lakers forced 19 turnovers backboard that didn’t count in a against rookie guard James and converted them into 25 preseason game, the NBA Harden, ran out of room and points. changed the rule on plays like made a desperation fadeaway “We played against the best that. Kobe Bryant was glad they jumper over the top of the back- team in basketball,” Thunder did. board while hanging in the air as coach Scott Brooks said. “We did- Bryant duplicated Bird’s memo- his momentum carried him out of n’t handle their physical tough- rable shot and finished with 26 bounds near the Lakers’ bench. ness. They got into us, we set the points, leading the Los Angeles “I was aware that the rule was offense too far out and turned the Lakers to a 101-85 rout of the changed and that you could do ball over. They capitalized on Oklahoma City Thunder on that,” said the 11-time All-Star every mistake, and that's what Sunday night and adding yet and 2008 MVP, acknowledging they do. Anytime you play the another clip to his a 14-year NBA that even he was amazed when it Lakers, it’s a humbling position to highlight reel. went in. “It was just lucky. We had be in.” “You see him do things just fool- a rabbit’s foot on. I thought I was Pau Gasol, playing his second ing around with all kinds of shots going to get a three-point play. It game since coming back from a in practice that you won’t normal- seemed like an obvious call to me right hamstring strain, had 15 ly see,” teammate Lamar Odom — when the guy just hip-checks points, sev.en rebounds and six said. “But you expect the impossi- you to try to push you out of assists after getting 24 points ble, because he’s not scared to bounds. I just tried to get enough and 13 boards in Thursday’s take any shot from anywhere on height on it so that it cleared the 108-93 win against Chicago. The the court. So that's why that’s the board. It was like a putt.” Lakers have won 11 straight result. It’s never a bad shot to The defending NBA champions, against the Thunder-Seattle him. That’s his mentality. He’s not who squeaked out a 101-98 over- SuperSonics franchise, and are afraid to shoot it. He understands time win at Oklahoma City on 9-0 this season when scoring 100 touch, getting the ball up and Nov. 3, had this one in control or more points. page 20 The Observer N SPORTS Monday, November 23, 2009

she said. “We practiced OK on to rest before they take action ASKETBALL Friday and we practiced OK on again. They will travel to the SMC B Rest Saturday but not quite to the U.S. Virgin Islands for the continued from page 24 level that we’d been working. I Paradise Jam beginning didn’t feel like there was great Thursday. not quite at full strength, intensity and I think that Irish fall to Cardinals McGraw said. showed tonight.” Contact Laura Myers at “We have not recovered yet,” The Irish will have some time [email protected] in Big East Tourney

able to finally break through in played to our potential. My way By MEAGHAN VESELIK before the Thunder tied it again the 83rd minute when a loose of evaluating the year is, if you with 2:57 left with a three-pointer. Sports Writer Half ball sent into the front of the make it to the playoffs it is a Kammrath took back the lead at continued from page 24 goal was finished by senior good year, if you make it to the Saint Mary’s moved its record to 2:30 with a layup, but it wasn’t defenseman John Schaefer to final four it is a really good year, 2-1 this weekend as it traveled to enough to hold onto for a win. The where we lost and we won,” crystallize the final tally at 3-1. and if you make it to the cham- the Bluffton University Tip-Off Thunder outscored the Belles by Clark said. “It was as well as we The Irish were disappointed at pionship it is a great year. We Tournament, losing Friday to seven points in the final 1:37 of the have played all year. In the sec- losing for the second year in a had a pretty good season.” Wheaton College and defeating game. ond half, their goalkeeper had to row, but Clark is said he is Despite the fact that the team Oberlin in the consolation final “We hope to continue improving make 10 saves. I am very proud proud of the way his team will lose many of its 11 seniors, Saturday. our defense and communication in of the way the players played.” played and believes they got a including Big East Player of the “We struggled our first game every game and every practice,” This dominant statistical per- good shot at winning. Year Bright Dike, Clark believes because we could not hold our Murphy said. formance was a result of the “You get your shot at it, and the team will be ready to com- lead during crucial possessions,” Saturday afternoon saw a Irish keeping the ball in the you have to take it,” Clark said. pete again next year. sophomore forward Kelley change in pace for the Belles as Northwestern half of the field “In the end, the thing that really “The great thing about coach- Murphy said. “However, we they defeated Oberlin 74-37. for most of the second half. The counts is the final score.” ing college sports is that you improved as a team the next game Taking control early in the game trouble was that when the Northwestern has become graduate players and have to by our aggressive defense, and with a 10-0 run, Saint Mary’s Wildcats broke out of their somewhat of a postseason find replacements,” Clark said. smart offensive conversions by never looked back. The Yeowomen defensive half, they made the nemesis for the Irish, as they “We have a strong nucleus of attacking them with our inside gained on the Belles within five most of their chances. have lost in the NCAA tourna- returning players, but it is no game.” points, but fell behind as the Belles Eight minutes into the second ment to them for two consecu- use making decisions right Friday saw the Belles fight the pushed their lead to 37-16 at the half, the Wildcats began to add tive years. now.” Thunder up until the last minute, half. Saint Mary’s outscored cushion to their lead. They “We always beat them in the Clark believes that the Notre when Wheaton went on a 5-0 Oberlin 54-8 in the paint and 37-9 countered an Irish attack and preseason friendlies, but that Dame players did not disappoint scoring run to win the game 78- off turnovers as they shot over 40 got the ball into a good position doesn’t count,” Clark said. “It anybody and that they should be 73. The two teams traded the lead percent from the floor. to cross. The goal again came off was one of those games we have proud of the way they played. 13 times and were tied on 12 occa- Murphy led the Belles with a the boot of Hillgard, with sopho- lost all year where we thought “They certainly did not let me sions. career-high 19 points and 10 more midfielder Peter O’Neill we could win but weren’t able to down, and they did not let them- Four different Belles players rebounds for her first double-dou- and junior forward Matt Eliason do it.” selves down,” Clark said. “There scored in double digits. Sophomore ble. She was also named to the All- assisting. That goal put According to Clark, the Irish is always disappointment when forward Jessica Centa led Saint Tournament Team for her per- Northwestern up 2-0. are eager to get another crack you lose, but I am very proud of Mary’s with 14 points. Sophomore formance throughout the week- The Irish still kept up the pres- at Northwestern next year, as the way these players played.” guards Maggie Ronan and Patsy end. Kammrath had eight points sure, but a second counterattack they have tentatively scheduled Clark also wanted to thank the Mahoney each put in 12 points, and a game-high 13 rebounds to led to another Northwestern a regular season matchup fans for what he said was the while Murphy added 11. Senior add to the Belles win. goal in the 67th minute. The ball against them. best year of fan support in his forward Anna Kammrath led the Every member of the Belles was again fed across in front of Clark said he believes that the tenure at Notre Dame. Belles for rebounds with nine, fol- team scored in the win. the goal, catching Quinn out of team had a successful season “It was the best student sup- lowed by Murphy with eight. Up next for Saint Mary’s is North position, and Wildcat junior mid- and the players played up to port I have ever seen all year,” Junior guard Liz Wade led in Central College in Naperville, Ill. fielder Piero Bellizzi was able to their potential. Clark said. “It was a really fun assists with six. The Belles will take on the tap the ball into the open net, “I really like this team,” Clark year.” Saint Mary’s and Wheaton were Cardinals at 6 p.m. Saturday. putting Northwestern up 3-0. said. “They are a good group. tied at 42 at halftime, but the Although the game was no You never really reach your goal Contact Jared Jedick at Belles were able to hold onto the Contact Meaghan Veselik at longer in doubt, the Irish were unless you win it all, but we [email protected] lead for most of the second half [email protected] Monday, November 23, 2009 The Observer N SPORTS page 21

second half determined to Irish goalkeeper Nikki was hurried and didn’t have ND VOLLEYBALL bounce back. Weiss was solid again in net, enough power to sneak by Waldrum “We knew we had to pick turning away four shots Weiss, who tracked it the continued from page 24 up our strength and determi- including one from close whole way. nation,” Augustin said. “If we range with just minutes With the win, the Irish Irish fall to chances,” Irish coach Randy didn’t come out better in the remaining to conserve her advance to face top-seeded Waldrum said of the goal. “I second half, we weren’t first career solo shutout in Florida State in the regional thought Henderson did that going to win.” the NCAA tournament. final Nov. 27 in Tallahassee, at the right time for us After a few personnel “I thought we did a better Fla. The Seminoles knocked Cardinals tonight.” changes, Notre Dame flipped job controlling the game off a feisty Texas A&M squad The Beavers dominated the momentum by forcing the after the goal,” Waldrum 2-1 in double overtime play in the first half, keeping issue on offense. Henderson said. “They threw everything Friday night. up constant pressure on the had a field day down the at us trying to get a goal and Next weekend’s matchup at tourney Irish end, but failing to right side, creating a number we dodged some bullets at with the Seminoles will mark breakthrough with a go- of chances, including a set the end.” the fourth consecutive year ahead goal. up of the game-winner. The final opportunity of the the two teams have met in By MEAGHAN VESELIK “I think in the first half “Henderson was a handful game for Oregon State came the NCAA tournament. The Sports Writer they were clearly the better for them on both sides,” off a free-kick from near Irish are 2-1 in those match- Top-seeded Notre Dame fell for team,” Waldrum said. “They Waldrum said. “Her pace midfield that ricocheted es, including last year’s 2-0 the fifth time in as many years dominated play because we was just too much for them around the penalty area victory in the quarterfinals. this weekend to fourth-seeded really struggled to match up to handle. She was the play- before finding its way to an Louisville in the semifinals of the in the middle.” er of the match for us open Beaver player. With the Contact Alex Barker at Big East Tournament after sweep- The Irish came out in the tonight.” defense closing in, the shot [email protected] ing Seton Hall Friday. The Irish’s loss snapped their 15-game win- ning streak and ended their unde- feated conference season. In the quarterfinals, Notre Dame defeated Seton Hall 3-0 (25-15, 25-15, 25-19) for their 11th sweep of the season. Senior outside hitters Christina Kaelin and Serinity Phillips each record- ed 12 kills in the win, while seven other Irish players recorded kills as well. Kaelin recorded three digs and two blocks, while Phillips put in five digs and five blocks. Junior Kelly Sciacca and sophomore Kristen Dealy each recorded seven kills. Sciacca also had three solo blocks. Dealy played the first match of her career without an error as she added in a team-high 11 digs and two aces. Senior set- ter Jamel Nicholas had a match- high 40 assists. The Irish hit at a .333 average, holding the Pirates to an average of .094 and ending their first championship appearance since 1994. Saturday saw the Irish fall 3-2 (24-26, 25-16, 18-25, 25-16, 15- 13) in the semifinals, the first match of the tournament that went into five sets. Dealy led the team with 23 kills, and Louisville native Kaelin added 17. Sophomore libero Frenchy Silva had 17 kills as well. Phillips put in 10 kills and six digs, while Sciacca had nine kills and Nicholas had 54 kills and 14 digs. Big East Freshman of the Year Lola Arslanbekova posted 21 kill and 16 digs for Louisville. Louisville led early in the first set, but an ace from junior outside hitter Stephanie Slatt, an Irish scoring rally, and an error from the Cardinals at set point gave Notre Dame the first set. The Cardinals dominated the second set from start to finish, building off a 5-1 one and never looking back. They took advan- tage at 17-8, and continued their hitting success to take the second set 25-16. The Irish hit at an only .031 percentage in the set. The third set saw the Irish take back the court, started off by a pair of digs from Silva at 6-5 to give them another point. The Irish hit .342 in the third. Arslanbekova gave Louisville the lead at 10-5 in the fourth set with three quick kills, later adding four more. Sciacca had a kill at 15-13 and was as close as Notre Dame got to a win. Louisville closed the frame with a 10-3 scor- ing run. In the final set, the two teams traded points seven times, but the Irish weren’t able to come out on top as Louisville took the win. Notre Dame will next face Florida Saturday, Nov. 28, in Florida before the NCAA champi- onships. Note: N Irish coach Debbie Brown was named Big East Coach of the Year at the Big East awards ban- quet held Friday. Contact Meaghan Veselik at [email protected] page 22 The Observer N SPORTS Monday, November 23, 2009

score 13-7. OCKEY The second half was a defen- H Howard sive effort, as Pasquerilla West continued from page 24 tirelessly attempted to get the second touchdown it desperate- Irish take two wins from Spartans wide receiver Laura Coletti ly needed against the stout jumped above the crowd and Howard defense. Bigi and her pulled in Bishop’s pass for an receiving corps had a hard By DOUGLAS FARMER early 7-0 lead. time getting past the Howard Sports Writer “I come from a basketball secondary, led by two-way background, which is all about stars Bishop and Robinson. The No. 14 Notre Dame improved having good hands,” Coletti Purple Weasels’ offensive line on a 1-1 shoot out victory at said. “That’s what I needed on also gave up a number of sacks Michigan State Thursday night that play. I just wanted to con- in addition to committing a with a 4-1 rout of the No. 6 tribute in whatever situation false start penalty on a key Spartans Sunday. [coach Kyle Carter] put me in. drive. The Irish (6-5-3, 3-2-3-2 On that play I just did what I When four last Hail Mary CCHA) gained five points in the was told.” passes dropped to the ground, conference standings over the The Howard defense built the Ducks completed the weekend, the most in a weekend upon the team’s momentum as biggest victory in hall history this year. it stuffed Pasquerilla West (8-1) and the “team of destiny” cele- “It’s the first time we’ve gotten junior quarterback Simone Bigi brated at midfield of Notre five points in a weekend,” Irish on an attempted fourth down Dame Stadium. coach Jeff Jackson said. “So that run, giving the ball back to “It’s inexplicable, how amaz- is a positive step for us.” Bishop and the Ducks’ offense. ing this is,” Carter said. “I Thursday’s shoot out was Bishop wasted no time woke up four years ago one Notre Dame’s third on the sea- adding to her team’s early lead, day, and Howard needed a son, and second in a row. Ohio hitting sophomore wide receiv- football coach for a game. They State topped the Irish in a shoot er Jenny Gassner on a deep were literally the worst team in out on Halloween, earning an corner route to put Howard in the league. Since then it’s been extra point in the CCHA stand- front 13-0 after a missed con- about getting a new set of ings, and the Irish gained a version. freshmen, and teaching them point in the same manner by “Getting the big lead early how we play offense and how beating Northern Michigan in a GRACE KENESEY/The Observer changed everything,” Bishop we play defense. We’re building shoot out Nov. 15. Senior center Kevin Deeth takes a faceoff against Northern said. “It was important because a program and this year we “The shoot out points are cer- Michigan in the Irish’s 3-2 loss Nov. 14. we didn’t score in the second finally had all the pieces in tainly beneficial in the confer- half so it became more about place. It’s amazing.” ence,” Jackson said. “That is season high for goals in one which allowed us to get that maintaining our lead with our After hoisting the trophy, what we are playing for right game. shoot out victory,” Jackson said. defense.” Howard’s leader, a junior, now, getting as many points in “I think we played with more “Because of that he deserved to As the first half winded offered her plans for next year. the conference as we can.” urgency in these last two come back out.” down, the Purple Weasels “Win again, of course,” Freshman goalie Mike games,” Jackson said of the In splitting starts between showed some fight, executing a Bishop said. “We’re going to try Johnson kept the game tied at offensive surge. “We played Johnson and Phillips this week- two-minute drill that went the and come out and have another one despite facing 12 shots in extremely well in Munn Arena end, Jackson continued a trend length of the field as Bigi hit unbeaten season.” the final 25 minutes of play as [in East Lansing, Mich.] of not clearly picking one as his junior wide receiver Mary Forr Notre Dame committed two Thursday night for the first two go-to guy this season. for a touchdown with 12 sec- Contact Chris Allen at major penalties in the third peri- periods, and then [Sunday] was “As long as they are both play- onds left in the half to make the [email protected] od, earning five minutes of probably our best 60-minute ing well [I’ll keep using two dif- penalty box apiece. performance of the season.” ferent goalies],” Jackson said. “If “Our penalty killers and Mike Three of the Irish goals were somebody emerges as the go-to ceptions. The Gentlemen did played extremely well for us to in even-strength play, a scenario guy you’ll know it when it hap- not help themselves with multi- preserve the tie going into over- where Notre Dame has strug- pens.” Siegfried ple dropped passes. They held time,” Jackson said. “The tough gled to score in all season. The game was played in Fort continued from page 24 nothing back, running multiple thing is that we have been trying Junior Calle Ridderwall and Wayne, Ind., as the Irish wanted trick plays, including a double to encourage our team to play Palmieri both got the Irish on to get some playing time in at open on a wild touchdown in pass. more physical. … We can’t make the board in the first period, and the site of this year’s NCAA the Ramblers favor. Meinert The Ramblers, however, con- those penalties but we do have freshman Riley Sheahan added Regional, Jackson said. threw a quick pass to his left tinued to pile on points with to stay aggressive.” another goal in the second. “It was a good opportunity for that was twice deflected by St. multiple runners, including Freshman Kyle Palmieri Senior Kevin Deeth sealed the us to play in the venue that is Edward’s defenders before a Meinert, sophomore Mike scored the Irish goal during the win with a goal on an empty net hosting the NCAA Regional this Siegfried receiver tracked it Isaacs and Cure. When the second period off of an assist in the final minute. year,” he said. “As the host insti- down and scampered away game finally ended, the score- from junior Ian Cole. Johnson Junior netminder Brad Phillips tution, I’m hoping we’re there. from the defense for a long board read 41-12 in favor of made 23 saves on 24 Spartan started for Notre Dame Sunday, We have a lot of work to do touchdown, giving the the defending champions. The shots. and held the Spartans (9-2-3, 6- before we get there.” Ramblers a 20-0 lead. The Rambler cheering section On Sunday Notre Dame did 1-2-0) to one goal on 28 shots. unexpected pass’s success only rushed the field, celebrating not risk a shoot out. The four- “[Phillips] played well last Contact Douglas Farmer at epitomized Siegfried’s running their second interhall football goal offensive outburst set a new week against Northern Michigan [email protected] strength. championship in as many “The running game has been years. our identity all season,” “I’m just very proud of this Siegfried senior captain Dex team,” Cure said. “I’m proud of Cure said. “We wanted to dance the way we played throughout with the girl we came with.” the season.” Before the first half ended, The Ramblers also look the Gentlemen managed a poised to compete for a “three- score, only to have Meinert peat” next season, losing only respond on the next play with a five seniors from this year’s long touchdown run of his own team. for a 29-6 halftime lead. St. Edward’s can only ponder The second half was more of what could have been, especial- the same, with St. Edward’s ly if star freshman inside line- continuing to struggle to move backer Rob Dillard had not the ball through the air and been hurt and had been able to Siegfried pounding the ball with help stop the run. The the run and gashing the Gentlemen only lose four play- Gentleman defense for long ers to graduation and look for- runs. ward to competing for a title “We figured that what we’ve next year. been best at all season is the This year, however, the cham- no-huddle pass,” St. Edward’s pionship belongs to Siegfried, junior wide receiver Sean Reed who will savor the moment. said. “We didn’t want to deviate “This is a dream come true,” from that too much.” Cure said. Though St. Edward’s contin- ued to fight, most of their Contact Allan Joseph at drives ended in punts or inter- [email protected]

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INTERHALL FOOTBALL Champs crowned Ramblers capture Former bottom-feeder second straight title Ducks now champions

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Siegfried successfully defend- Howard completed its run ed its interhall championship from worst to first with a 13-7 from last season with a 41-12 victory over Pasquerilla West rout of St. Edward’s Sunday. in Notre Dame Stadium On its first possession, Sunday. Siegfried (5-1-1) used its power With almost the entire popu- running game to drive down lation of Howard Hall (9-0) lin- the field, capping the drive ing the sidelines, the Ducks with a 17-yard touchdown run opened the game quickly. by junior quarterback Matt Junior quarterback Kayla Meinert. Bishop led the team down the The Ramblers’ defense quick- field on the game’s first drive, ly intercepted St. Edward’s hitting junior wide receiver quarterback, and only a few Kaitlin Robinson on a series of minutes into the game key conversions. Siegfried led 14-0 after another Facing a third down near the rushing touchdown. goal line, Bishop was flushed The Gentlemen (4-3) lost out of the pocket to her left and nearly all semblance of hope heaved the ball across her when the game broke wide SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer body into traffic. Freshman Siegfried players run out of the tunnel before Howard players celebrate with the championship see SIEGFRIED/page 22 their 41-12 victory over St. Ed’s Sunday. trophy after beating Pasquerilla West 13-7 Sunday. see HOWARD/page 22

ND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Defense shines as Notre Dame dismantles Iona 80-45

what we wanted to do.” of freshman guard Skylar percent shooting. Cook led with 12 points while By LAURA MYERS Senior forward Becca Diggins, who scored 17 points “I thought we were a little forward Anna McClean followed Sports Writer Bruszewski set the pace early off the bench. She also grabbed complacent,” McGraw said. “We with 10. McGraw said she was as the Irish got off to an 11-2 four rebounds. weren’t as sharp as we needed especially pleased with Notre Irish coach Muffet McGraw lead to start the game. She fin- The Irish never relinquished to be. I thought we were a little Dame’s containment of has preached defense to her ished with 14 points and three their early lead and did not let lackadaisical.” McClean, who averaged a dou- team all season. rebounds. the Gaels within six for the rest Senior guard Ashley Barlow ble-double in her first three On Sunday, it showed. “I thought Becca got us off to of the game while continuing to and sophomore guard Natalie games. No. 5/6 Notre Dame (3-0) had a great start in the beginning of widen their lead. Novosel each had five steals on “[McClean] is a great player,” 21 steals and forced 33 total the game,” McGraw said. “She However, this was due more the afternoon as the Irish McGraw said. turnovers Sunday as it cruised came out ready. ... I thought to Notre Dame’s defensive pres- placed continued pressure on After a physically punishing to an 80-45 win over Iona (2-2). Becca was the key defender in sure on Iona than on actual the Gaels. Notre Dame scored 68-67 win Thursday against “I was pretty pleased with a that game.” offensive success. The Irish 34 points off of turnovers, in Michigan State, the Irish were lot of what we did defensively,” Bruszewski’s point total was made just 42.4 percent of their comparison to Iona’s 10. McGraw said. “I thought we did second on the team behind that shots, but held the Gaels to 35.7 For the Gaels, guard Thazina see REST/page 20

WOMEN’S SOCCER MEN’S SOCCER Augustin helps Irish advance Northwestern foils playoff hopes again By ALEX BARKER Sports Writer In the 18th minute, a corner By JARED JEDICK was sent into the box that got The Notre Dame offense Sports Writer caught up in the mass of play- couldn’t get much going ers in the box. Wildcat mid- Friday night against a tough Despite a dominating statisti- fielder Jack Hillgard emerged Oregon State defense, but cal second half and a myriad with the ball and sent it into junior Rose Augustin’s blast of scoring opportunities, Notre the back of the net past senior in the 62nd minute was all Dame lost to Northwestern 3-1 goalkeeper Andrew Quinn. they would need. Sunday in a repeat of last The score remained 1-0 Sophomore Melissa year’s NCAA tournament loss throughout the first half. Henderson slid a pass into to the Wildcats. The loss “It was 1-0 at the end of the the penalty box that found a marks the end of the Irish’s half, and I felt good,” Clark wide-open Augustin who season and the beginning of said. “We were playing well at calmly one-touched a shot preparations for next year. that point and we started the past the Beavers keeper, giv- “It was just [The Wildcats’] second half off well too.” ing the No. 5/6 Irish (20-3-1) day,” Irish coach Bobby Clark And that second half was a a 1-0 victory over the said. “They certainly made the dominant performance by the Beavers (14-8-1) at Alumni most of their chances.” Irish as they outshot their Stadium. Notre Dame (11-8-4) fell opponents 17 to five and took “In games like these, you behind Northwestern (11-4-4) 10 corner kicks to the either play afraid of losing or early and was never able to Wildcats’ zero. someone has to step up to the dig itself out of that hole. “It was one of those games plate and take all the PAT COVENEY/The Observer The Irish outshot the Junior midfielder Rose Augustin clears the ball against Oregon Wildcats 21-8 and held a 10-2 see WALDRUM/page 21 State during the Irish’s 1-0 victory Friday in the NCAA tournament. advantage in corner kicks. see HALF/page 20